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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.53, 44,485.14 and 12,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.53, 44,485.14 and 12,143.79 is: 18,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.53 : 44,485.14 = 12,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.53/44,485.14 = 12,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.53x = 44,485.14 × 12,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.53x = 540,218,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,218,198.28/29,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.26

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