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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.68, 44,487.54 and 12,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.68, 44,487.54 and 12,140.94 is: 18,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.68 : 44,487.54 = 12,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.68/44,487.54 = 12,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.68x = 44,487.54 × 12,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.68x = 540,120,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,120,553.89/29,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.71

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