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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.80, 44,498.70 and 12,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.80, 44,498.70 and 12,148.20 is: 18,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.80 : 44,498.70 = 12,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.80/44,498.70 = 12,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.80x = 44,498.70 × 12,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.80x = 540,579,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,579,107.34/29,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.30

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