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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.06, 44,470.67 and 12,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.06, 44,470.67 and 12,116.89 is: 18,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.06 : 44,470.67 = 12,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.06/44,470.67 = 12,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.06x = 44,470.67 × 12,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.06x = 538,846,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,846,216.62/29,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.37

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