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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.80, 44,441.10 and 12,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.80, 44,441.10 and 12,102.60 is: 18,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.80 : 44,441.10 = 12,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.80/44,441.10 = 12,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.80x = 44,441.10 × 12,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.80x = 537,852,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,852,856.86/29,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.08

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