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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.80, 44,534.07 and 12,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.80, 44,534.07 and 12,166.20 is: 18,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.80 : 44,534.07 = 12,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.80/44,534.07 = 12,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.80x = 44,534.07 × 12,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.80x = 541,810,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,810,402.43/29,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.73

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