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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.45, 44,774.61 and 12,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.45, 44,774.61 and 12,079.45 is: 18,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.45 : 44,774.61 = 12,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.45/44,774.61 = 12,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.45x = 44,774.61 × 12,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.45x = 540,852,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,852,673.43/29,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.92

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