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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.56, 44,468.40 and 12,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.56, 44,468.40 and 12,115.38 is: 18,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.56 : 44,468.40 = 12,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.56/44,468.40 = 12,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.56x = 44,468.40 × 12,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.56x = 538,751,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,751,563.99/29,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.09

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