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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.51, 44,500.06 and 12,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.51, 44,500.06 and 12,132.91 is: 18,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.51 : 44,500.06 = 12,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.51/44,500.06 = 12,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.51x = 44,500.06 × 12,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.51x = 539,915,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,915,222.97/29,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.74

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