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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.36, 44,526.42 and 12,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.36, 44,526.42 and 12,154.20 is: 18,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.36 : 44,526.42 = 12,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.36/44,526.42 = 12,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.36x = 44,526.42 × 12,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.36x = 541,183,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,183,013.96/29,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.25

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