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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.10, 44,524.65 and 12,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.10, 44,524.65 and 12,140.70 is: 18,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.10 : 44,524.65 = 12,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.10/44,524.65 = 12,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.10x = 44,524.65 × 12,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.10x = 540,560,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,560,418.26/29,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.80

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