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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.10, 44,514.45 and 12,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.10, 44,514.45 and 12,137.10 is: 18,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.10 : 44,514.45 = 12,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.10/44,514.45 = 12,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.10x = 44,514.45 × 12,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.10x = 540,276,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,276,331.10/29,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.03

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