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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.40, 44,536.80 and 12,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.40, 44,536.80 and 12,156.80 is: 18,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.40 : 44,536.80 = 12,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.40/44,536.80 = 12,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.40x = 44,536.80 × 12,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.40x = 541,424,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,424,970.24/29,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.52

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