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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.40, 44,430.30 and 12,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.40, 44,430.30 and 12,095.40 is: 18,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.40 : 44,430.30 = 12,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.40/44,430.30 = 12,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.40x = 44,430.30 × 12,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.40x = 537,402,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,402,250.62/29,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.68

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