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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.36, 44,523.42 and 12,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.36, 44,523.42 and 12,152.21 is: 18,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.36 : 44,523.42 = 12,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.36/44,523.42 = 12,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.36x = 44,523.42 × 12,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.36x = 541,057,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,057,727.14/29,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.26

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