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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.94, 44,501.81 and 12,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.94, 44,501.81 and 12,139.07 is: 18,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.94 : 44,501.81 = 12,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.94/44,501.81 = 12,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.94x = 44,501.81 × 12,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.94x = 540,210,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,210,303.51/29,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.31

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