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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.10, 44,756.16 and 12,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.10, 44,756.16 and 12,070.18 is: 18,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.10 : 44,756.16 = 12,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.10/44,756.16 = 12,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.10x = 44,756.16 × 12,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.10x = 540,214,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,214,907.31/29,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.23

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