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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.20, 44,517.18 and 12,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.20, 44,517.18 and 12,149.30 is: 18,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.20 : 44,517.18 = 12,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.20/44,517.18 = 12,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.20x = 44,517.18 × 12,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.20x = 540,852,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,852,574.97/29,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.66

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