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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.25, 44,520.31 and 12,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.25, 44,520.31 and 12,151.81 is: 18,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.25 : 44,520.31 = 12,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.25/44,520.31 = 12,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.25x = 44,520.31 × 12,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.25x = 541,002,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,002,348.26/29,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.57

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