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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.04, 44,974.72 and 12,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.04, 44,974.72 and 12,452.86 is: 18,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.04 : 44,974.72 = 12,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.04/44,974.72 = 12,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.04x = 44,974.72 × 12,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.04x = 560,064,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,064,078.94/29,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.37

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