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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.16, 44,271.97 and 12,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.16, 44,271.97 and 12,000.42 is: 17,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.16 : 44,271.97 = 12,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.16/44,271.97 = 12,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.16x = 44,271.97 × 12,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.16x = 531,282,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,282,204.23/29,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.08

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