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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.12, 44,523.06 and 12,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.12, 44,523.06 and 12,151.92 is: 18,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.12 : 44,523.06 = 12,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.12/44,523.06 = 12,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.12x = 44,523.06 × 12,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.12x = 541,040,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,040,663.28/29,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.83

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