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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.05, 44,327.21 and 12,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.05, 44,327.21 and 12,008.79 is: 18,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.05 : 44,327.21 = 12,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.05/44,327.21 = 12,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.05x = 44,327.21 × 12,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.05x = 532,316,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,316,096.13/29,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.44

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