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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.50, 44,494.67 and 12,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.50, 44,494.67 and 12,137.42 is: 18,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.50 : 44,494.67 = 12,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.50/44,494.67 = 12,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.50x = 44,494.67 × 12,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.50x = 540,050,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,050,214.39/29,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.56

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