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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.84, 44,318.64 and 12,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.84, 44,318.64 and 12,015.52 is: 18,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.84 : 44,318.64 = 12,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.84/44,318.64 = 12,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.84x = 44,318.64 × 12,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.84x = 532,511,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,511,505.29/29,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.23

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