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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.20, 44,496.22 and 12,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.20, 44,496.22 and 12,135.33 is: 18,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.20 : 44,496.22 = 12,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.20/44,496.22 = 12,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.20x = 44,496.22 × 12,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.20x = 539,976,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,976,283.11/29,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.71

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