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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.30, 44,317.32 and 12,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.30, 44,317.32 and 12,021.70 is: 18,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.30 : 44,317.32 = 12,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.30/44,317.32 = 12,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.30x = 44,317.32 × 12,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.30x = 532,769,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,769,525.84/29,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.96

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