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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.08, 44,475.18 and 12,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.08, 44,475.18 and 12,119.90 is: 18,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.08 : 44,475.18 = 12,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.08/44,475.18 = 12,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.08x = 44,475.18 × 12,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.08x = 539,034,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,034,734.08/29,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.87

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