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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702, 44,518.44 and 12,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702, 44,518.44 and 12,150.56 is: 18,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702 : 44,518.44 = 12,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702/44,518.44 = 12,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702x = 44,518.44 × 12,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702x = 540,923,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,923,976.33/29,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.70

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