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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.48, 44,317.15 and 12,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.48, 44,317.15 and 12,002.30 is: 18,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.48 : 44,317.15 = 12,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.48/44,317.15 = 12,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.48x = 44,317.15 × 12,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.48x = 531,907,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,907,644.04/29,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.94

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