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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.10, 44,328.15 and 12,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.10, 44,328.15 and 12,012.90 is: 18,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.10 : 44,328.15 = 12,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.10/44,328.15 = 12,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.10x = 44,328.15 × 12,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.10x = 532,509,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,509,633.14/29,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.35

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