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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.36, 44,463.62 and 12,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.36, 44,463.62 and 12,112.19 is: 18,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.36 : 44,463.62 = 12,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.36/44,463.62 = 12,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.36x = 44,463.62 × 12,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.36x = 538,551,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,551,720.10/29,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.31

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