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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.57, 44,445.94 and 12,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.57, 44,445.94 and 12,123.70 is: 18,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.57 : 44,445.94 = 12,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.57/44,445.94 = 12,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.57x = 44,445.94 × 12,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.57x = 538,849,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,849,101.35/29,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.83

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