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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.52, 44,323.04 and 12,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.52, 44,323.04 and 12,018.72 is: 18,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.52 : 44,323.04 = 12,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.52/44,323.04 = 12,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.52x = 44,323.04 × 12,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.52x = 532,706,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,706,207.31/29,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.58

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