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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.06, 44,319.94 and 12,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.06, 44,319.94 and 12,023.46 is: 18,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.06 : 44,319.94 = 12,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.06/44,319.94 = 12,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.06x = 44,319.94 × 12,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.06x = 532,879,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,879,025.79/29,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.59

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