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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.62, 44,951.39 and 12,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.62, 44,951.39 and 12,203.54 is: 18,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.62 : 44,951.39 = 12,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.62/44,951.39 = 12,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.62x = 44,951.39 × 12,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.62x = 548,566,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,566,085.92/29,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.43

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