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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.24, 44,302.80 and 12,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.24, 44,302.80 and 12,000.96 is: 18,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.24 : 44,302.80 = 12,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.24/44,302.80 = 12,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.24x = 44,302.80 × 12,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.24x = 531,676,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,676,130.69/29,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.42

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