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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.32, 44,326.32 and 12,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.32, 44,326.32 and 12,027.72 is: 18,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.32 : 44,326.32 = 12,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.32/44,326.32 = 12,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.32x = 44,326.32 × 12,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.32x = 533,144,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,144,565.59/29,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.98

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