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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.58, 44,289.07 and 12,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.58, 44,289.07 and 12,001.02 is: 17,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.58 : 44,289.07 = 12,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.58/44,289.07 = 12,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.58x = 44,289.07 × 12,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.58x = 531,514,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,514,014.85/29,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.98

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