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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.06, 44,291.34 and 12,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.06, 44,291.34 and 12,002.52 is: 17,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.06 : 44,291.34 = 12,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.06/44,291.34 = 12,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.06x = 44,291.34 × 12,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.06x = 531,607,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,607,694.18/29,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.25

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