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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.60, 44,537.40 and 12,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.60, 44,537.40 and 12,149.20 is: 18,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.60 : 44,537.40 = 12,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.60/44,537.40 = 12,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.60x = 44,537.40 × 12,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.60x = 541,093,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,093,780.08/29,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.55

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