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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.56, 44,292.08 and 12,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.56, 44,292.08 and 12,003.02 is: 17,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.56 : 44,292.08 = 12,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.56/44,292.08 = 12,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.56x = 44,292.08 × 12,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.56x = 531,638,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,638,722.08/29,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.99

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