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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.57, 44,447.44 and 12,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.57, 44,447.44 and 12,124.70 is: 18,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.57 : 44,447.44 = 12,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.57/44,447.44 = 12,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.57x = 44,447.44 × 12,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.57x = 538,911,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,911,875.77/29,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.34

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