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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.10, 44,484.16 and 12,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.10, 44,484.16 and 12,121.82 is: 18,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.10 : 44,484.16 = 12,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.10/44,484.16 = 12,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.10x = 44,484.16 × 12,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.10x = 539,228,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,228,980.37/29,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.73

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