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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.99, 44,340.44 and 12,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.99, 44,340.44 and 12,017.81 is: 18,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.99 : 44,340.44 = 12,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.99/44,340.44 = 12,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.99x = 44,340.44 × 12,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.99x = 532,875,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,875,034.00/29,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.22

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