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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.10, 44,499.05 and 12,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.10, 44,499.05 and 12,135.93 is: 18,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.10 : 44,499.05 = 12,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.10/44,499.05 = 12,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.10x = 44,499.05 × 12,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.10x = 540,037,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,037,355.87/29,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.85

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