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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.38, 44,462.06 and 12,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.38, 44,462.06 and 12,111.19 is: 18,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.38 : 44,462.06 = 12,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.38/44,462.06 = 12,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.38x = 44,462.06 × 12,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.38x = 538,488,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,488,398.28/29,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.78

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