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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.46, 44,550.90 and 12,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.46, 44,550.90 and 12,180.30 is: 18,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.46 : 44,550.90 = 12,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.46/44,550.90 = 12,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.46x = 44,550.90 × 12,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.46x = 542,643,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,643,327.27/29,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.46

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