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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.63, 44,294.45 and 12,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.63, 44,294.45 and 12,000.83 is: 18,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.63 : 44,294.45 = 12,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.63/44,294.45 = 12,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.63x = 44,294.45 × 12,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.63x = 531,569,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,569,882.92/29,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.24

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