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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.94, 44,319.93 and 12,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.94, 44,319.93 and 12,002.78 is: 18,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.94 : 44,319.93 = 12,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.94/44,319.93 = 12,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.94x = 44,319.93 × 12,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.94x = 531,962,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,962,435.19/29,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.51

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