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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.54, 44,507.19 and 12,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.54, 44,507.19 and 12,141.36 is: 18,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.54 : 44,507.19 = 12,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.54/44,507.19 = 12,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.54x = 44,507.19 × 12,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.54x = 540,377,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,377,816.38/29,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.99

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