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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.80, 44,446.32 and 12,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.80, 44,446.32 and 12,106.53 is: 18,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.80 : 44,446.32 = 12,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.80/44,446.32 = 12,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.80x = 44,446.32 × 12,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.80x = 538,090,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,090,706.47/29,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.92

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