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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.48, 44,543.46 and 12,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.48, 44,543.46 and 12,153.40 is: 18,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.48 : 44,543.46 = 12,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.48/44,543.46 = 12,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.48x = 44,543.46 × 12,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.48x = 541,354,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,354,486.76/29,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.57

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