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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.08, 44,288.32 and 12,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.08, 44,288.32 and 12,000.52 is: 17,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.08 : 44,288.32 = 12,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.08/44,288.32 = 12,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.08x = 44,288.32 × 12,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.08x = 531,482,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,482,869.93/29,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.23

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