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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.05, 44,542.74 and 12,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.05, 44,542.74 and 12,160.26 is: 18,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.05 : 44,542.74 = 12,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.05/44,542.74 = 12,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.05x = 44,542.74 × 12,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.05x = 541,651,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,651,299.51/29,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.14

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