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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.52, 44,463.86 and 12,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.52, 44,463.86 and 12,112.35 is: 18,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.52 : 44,463.86 = 12,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.52/44,463.86 = 12,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.52x = 44,463.86 × 12,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.52x = 538,561,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,561,804.39/29,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.56

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