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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.40, 44,544.30 and 12,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.40, 44,544.30 and 12,161.80 is: 18,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.40 : 44,544.30 = 12,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.40/44,544.30 = 12,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.40x = 44,544.30 × 12,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.40x = 541,738,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,738,867.74/29,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.03

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