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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.54, 44,537.22 and 12,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.54, 44,537.22 and 12,161.39 is: 18,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.54 : 44,537.22 = 12,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.54/44,537.22 = 12,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.54x = 44,537.22 × 12,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.54x = 541,634,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,634,279.25/29,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.04

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