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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.32, 44,857.14 and 12,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.32, 44,857.14 and 12,125.44 is: 18,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.32 : 44,857.14 = 12,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.32/44,857.14 = 12,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.32x = 44,857.14 × 12,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.32x = 543,912,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,912,559.64/29,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.04

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