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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.56, 44,469.90 and 12,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.56, 44,469.90 and 12,116.38 is: 18,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.56 : 44,469.90 = 12,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.56/44,469.90 = 12,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.56x = 44,469.90 × 12,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.56x = 538,814,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,814,206.96/29,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.59

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