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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.20, 44,497.72 and 12,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.20, 44,497.72 and 12,136.33 is: 18,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.20 : 44,497.72 = 12,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.20/44,497.72 = 12,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.20x = 44,497.72 × 12,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.20x = 540,039,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,039,014.17/29,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.22

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