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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.80, 44,450.82 and 12,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.80, 44,450.82 and 12,109.54 is: 18,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.80 : 44,450.82 = 12,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.80/44,450.82 = 12,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.80x = 44,450.82 × 12,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.80x = 538,278,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,278,982.82/29,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.44

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