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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.48, 44,541.96 and 12,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.48, 44,541.96 and 12,152.40 is: 18,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.48 : 44,541.96 = 12,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.48/44,541.96 = 12,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.48x = 44,541.96 × 12,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.48x = 541,291,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,291,714.70/29,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.07

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