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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.45, 44,776.09 and 12,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.45, 44,776.09 and 12,080.46 is: 18,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.45 : 44,776.09 = 12,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.45/44,776.09 = 12,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.45x = 44,776.09 × 12,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.45x = 540,915,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,915,764.20/29,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.43

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