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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.31, 44,852.64 and 12,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.31, 44,852.64 and 12,122.43 is: 18,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.31 : 44,852.64 = 12,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.31/44,852.64 = 12,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.31x = 44,852.64 × 12,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.31x = 543,722,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,722,988.72/29,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.53

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