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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.73, 44,841.42 and 12,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.73, 44,841.42 and 12,114.93 is: 18,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.73 : 44,841.42 = 12,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.73/44,841.42 = 12,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.73x = 44,841.42 × 12,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.73x = 543,250,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,250,600.79/29,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.33

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