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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.60, 44,540.40 and 12,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.60, 44,540.40 and 12,151.20 is: 18,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.60 : 44,540.40 = 12,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.60/44,540.40 = 12,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.60x = 44,540.40 × 12,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.60x = 541,219,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,219,308.48/29,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.55

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