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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.06, 44,469.17 and 12,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.06, 44,469.17 and 12,115.89 is: 18,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.06 : 44,469.17 = 12,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.06/44,469.17 = 12,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.06x = 44,469.17 × 12,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.06x = 538,783,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,783,572.11/29,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.87

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