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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.86, 44,527.17 and 12,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.86, 44,527.17 and 12,154.70 is: 18,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.86 : 44,527.17 = 12,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.86/44,527.17 = 12,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.86x = 44,527.17 × 12,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.86x = 541,214,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,214,393.20/29,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.00

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