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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.25, 44,523.30 and 12,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.25, 44,523.30 and 12,153.81 is: 18,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.25 : 44,523.30 = 12,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.25/44,523.30 = 12,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.25x = 44,523.30 × 12,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.25x = 541,127,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,127,728.77/29,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.57

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