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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.53, 44,621.37 and 12,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.53, 44,621.37 and 12,213.51 is: 18,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.53 : 44,621.37 = 12,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.53/44,621.37 = 12,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.53x = 44,621.37 × 12,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.53x = 544,983,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,983,548.71/29,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.76

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