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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.18, 44,511.15 and 12,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.18, 44,511.15 and 12,144.03 is: 18,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.18 : 44,511.15 = 12,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.18/44,511.15 = 12,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.18x = 44,511.15 × 12,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.18x = 540,544,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,544,619.56/29,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.99

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