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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.80, 44,483.82 and 12,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.80, 44,483.82 and 12,131.62 is: 18,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.80 : 44,483.82 = 12,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.80/44,483.82 = 12,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.80x = 44,483.82 × 12,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.80x = 539,660,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,660,800.39/29,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.54

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