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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.79, 44,305.83 and 12,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.79, 44,305.83 and 12,002.34 is: 18,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.79 : 44,305.83 = 12,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.79/44,305.83 = 12,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.79x = 44,305.83 × 12,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.79x = 531,773,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,773,635.64/29,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.99

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