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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.06, 44,572.59 and 12,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.06, 44,572.59 and 12,193.14 is: 18,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.06 : 44,572.59 = 12,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.06/44,572.59 = 12,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.06x = 44,572.59 × 12,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.06x = 543,479,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,479,830.03/29,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.71

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