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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.45, 44,498.09 and 12,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.45, 44,498.09 and 12,136.58 is: 18,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.45 : 44,498.09 = 12,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.45/44,498.09 = 12,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.45x = 44,498.09 × 12,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.45x = 540,054,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,054,629.13/29,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.59

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