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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.02, 44,468.80 and 12,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.02, 44,468.80 and 12,103.55 is: 18,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.02 : 44,468.80 = 12,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.02/44,468.80 = 12,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.02x = 44,468.80 × 12,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.02x = 538,230,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,230,344.24/29,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.23

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