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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.56, 44,550.96 and 12,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.56, 44,550.96 and 12,158.08 is: 18,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.56 : 44,550.96 = 12,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.56/44,550.96 = 12,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.56x = 44,550.96 × 12,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.56x = 541,654,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,654,135.76/29,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.17

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