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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.60, 44,295.30 and 12,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.60, 44,295.30 and 12,007.20 is: 18,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.60 : 44,295.30 = 12,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.60/44,295.30 = 12,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.60x = 44,295.30 × 12,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.60x = 531,862,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,862,526.16/29,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.51

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