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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.32, 44,952.66 and 12,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.32, 44,952.66 and 12,199.32 is: 18,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.32 : 44,952.66 = 12,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.32/44,952.66 = 12,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.32x = 44,952.66 × 12,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.32x = 548,391,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,391,884.19/29,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.05

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