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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.84, 44,449.34 and 12,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.84, 44,449.34 and 12,125.97 is: 18,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.84 : 44,449.34 = 12,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.84/44,449.34 = 12,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.84x = 44,449.34 × 12,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.84x = 538,991,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,991,302.73/29,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.24

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