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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.40, 44,514.30 and 12,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.40, 44,514.30 and 12,141.80 is: 18,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.40 : 44,514.30 = 12,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.40/44,514.30 = 12,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.40x = 44,514.30 × 12,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.40x = 540,483,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,483,727.74/29,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.02

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