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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.25, 44,317.40 and 12,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.25, 44,317.40 and 12,001.10 is: 18,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.25 : 44,317.40 = 12,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.25/44,317.40 = 12,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.25x = 44,317.40 × 12,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.25x = 531,857,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,857,267.55/29,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.98

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