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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.88, 44,462.82 and 12,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.88, 44,462.82 and 12,111.69 is: 18,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.88 : 44,462.82 = 12,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.88/44,462.82 = 12,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.88x = 44,462.82 × 12,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.88x = 538,519,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,519,831.81/29,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.54

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