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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.32, 44,476.60 and 12,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.32, 44,476.60 and 12,126.96 is: 18,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.32 : 44,476.60 = 12,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.32/44,476.60 = 12,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.32x = 44,476.60 × 12,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.32x = 539,365,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,365,949.14/29,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.86

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