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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.09, 44,524.41 and 12,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.09, 44,524.41 and 12,152.89 is: 18,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.09 : 44,524.41 = 12,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.09/44,524.41 = 12,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.09x = 44,524.41 × 12,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.09x = 541,100,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,100,257.04/29,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.24

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