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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.30, 44,304.30 and 12,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.30, 44,304.30 and 12,003.75 is: 18,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.30 : 44,304.30 = 12,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.30/44,304.30 = 12,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.30x = 44,304.30 × 12,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.30x = 531,817,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,817,741.13/29,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.17

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