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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.48, 44,468.22 and 12,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.48, 44,468.22 and 12,112.72 is: 18,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.48 : 44,468.22 = 12,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.48/44,468.22 = 12,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.48x = 44,468.22 × 12,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.48x = 538,631,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,631,097.76/29,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.53

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