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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.92, 44,308.44 and 12,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.92, 44,308.44 and 12,017.04 is: 18,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.92 : 44,308.44 = 12,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.92/44,308.44 = 12,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.92x = 44,308.44 × 12,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.92x = 532,456,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,456,295.82/29,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.65

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