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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.04, 44,331.71 and 12,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.04, 44,331.71 and 12,019.59 is: 18,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.04 : 44,331.71 = 12,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.04/44,331.71 = 12,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.04x = 44,331.71 × 12,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.04x = 532,848,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,848,918.10/29,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.87

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