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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.18, 44,536.68 and 12,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.18, 44,536.68 and 12,161.01 is: 18,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.18 : 44,536.68 = 12,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.18/44,536.68 = 12,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.18x = 44,536.68 × 12,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.18x = 541,611,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,611,010.85/29,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.48

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