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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.19, 44,502.18 and 12,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.19, 44,502.18 and 12,139.32 is: 18,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.19 : 44,502.18 = 12,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.19/44,502.18 = 12,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.19x = 44,502.18 × 12,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.19x = 540,226,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,226,203.72/29,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.69

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