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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.43, 44,460.59 and 12,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.43, 44,460.59 and 12,111.99 is: 18,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.43 : 44,460.59 = 12,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.43/44,460.59 = 12,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.43x = 44,460.59 × 12,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.43x = 538,506,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,506,160.91/29,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.90

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