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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.45, 44,499.59 and 12,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.45, 44,499.59 and 12,137.58 is: 18,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.45 : 44,499.59 = 12,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.45/44,499.59 = 12,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.45x = 44,499.59 × 12,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.45x = 540,117,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,117,272.90/29,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.09

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