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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.19, 44,505.18 and 12,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.19, 44,505.18 and 12,141.32 is: 18,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.19 : 44,505.18 = 12,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.19/44,505.18 = 12,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.19x = 44,505.18 × 12,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.19x = 540,351,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,351,409.51/29,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.69

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