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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.84, 44,324.64 and 12,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.84, 44,324.64 and 12,019.52 is: 18,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.84 : 44,324.64 = 12,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.84/44,324.64 = 12,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.84x = 44,324.64 × 12,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.84x = 532,760,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,760,896.97/29,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.23

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