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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.76, 44,471.46 and 12,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.76, 44,471.46 and 12,119.32 is: 18,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.76 : 44,471.46 = 12,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.76/44,471.46 = 12,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.76x = 44,471.46 × 12,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.76x = 538,963,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,963,854.61/29,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.84

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