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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.58, 44,552.41 and 12,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.58, 44,552.41 and 12,183.71 is: 18,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.58 : 44,552.41 = 12,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.58/44,552.41 = 12,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.58x = 44,552.41 × 12,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.58x = 542,813,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,813,390.02/29,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.58

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