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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.04, 44,339.46 and 12,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.04, 44,339.46 and 12,031.96 is: 18,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.04 : 44,339.46 = 12,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.04/44,339.46 = 12,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.04x = 44,339.46 × 12,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.04x = 533,490,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,490,609.14/29,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.80

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