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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.10, 44,497.55 and 12,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.10, 44,497.55 and 12,134.93 is: 18,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.10 : 44,497.55 = 12,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.10/44,497.55 = 12,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.10x = 44,497.55 × 12,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.10x = 539,974,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,974,712.57/29,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.35

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