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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.28, 44,463.18 and 12,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.28, 44,463.18 and 12,099.80 is: 18,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.28 : 44,463.18 = 12,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.28/44,463.18 = 12,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.28x = 44,463.18 × 12,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.28x = 537,995,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,995,585.36/29,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.60

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