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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.28, 44,472.16 and 12,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.28, 44,472.16 and 12,123.92 is: 18,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.28 : 44,472.16 = 12,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.28/44,472.16 = 12,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.28x = 44,472.16 × 12,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.28x = 539,176,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,176,910.07/29,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.35

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