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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.72, 44,935.28 and 12,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.72, 44,935.28 and 12,183.39 is: 18,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.72 : 44,935.28 = 12,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.72/44,935.28 = 12,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.72x = 44,935.28 × 12,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.72x = 547,463,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,463,980.08/29,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.60

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