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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.32, 44,329.32 and 12,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.32, 44,329.32 and 12,029.72 is: 18,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.32 : 44,329.32 = 12,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.32/44,329.32 = 12,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.32x = 44,329.32 × 12,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.32x = 533,269,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,269,307.39/29,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.98

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