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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.60, 44,526.60 and 12,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.60, 44,526.60 and 12,145.20 is: 18,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.60 : 44,526.60 = 12,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.60/44,526.60 = 12,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.60x = 44,526.60 × 12,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.60x = 540,784,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,784,462.32/29,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.43

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