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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.95, 44,498.84 and 12,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.95, 44,498.84 and 12,137.08 is: 18,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.95 : 44,498.84 = 12,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.95/44,498.84 = 12,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.95x = 44,498.84 × 12,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.95x = 540,085,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,085,758.49/29,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.33

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