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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.24, 44,307.36 and 12,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.24, 44,307.36 and 12,003.96 is: 18,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.24 : 44,307.36 = 12,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.24/44,307.36 = 12,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.24x = 44,307.36 × 12,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.24x = 531,863,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,863,777.15/29,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.94

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