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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.30, 44,320.32 and 12,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.30, 44,320.32 and 12,023.70 is: 18,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.30 : 44,320.32 = 12,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.30/44,320.32 = 12,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.30x = 44,320.32 × 12,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.30x = 532,894,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,894,231.58/29,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.96

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