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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.03, 44,314.99 and 12,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.03, 44,314.99 and 12,000.85 is: 18,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.03 : 44,314.99 = 12,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.03/44,314.99 = 12,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.03x = 44,314.99 × 12,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.03x = 531,817,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,817,547.74/29,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.77

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