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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.40, 44,472.35 and 12,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.40, 44,472.35 and 12,105.93 is: 18,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.40 : 44,472.35 = 12,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.40/44,472.35 = 12,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.40x = 44,472.35 × 12,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.40x = 538,379,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,379,095.51/29,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.79

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