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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.05, 44,331.71 and 12,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.05, 44,331.71 and 12,011.79 is: 18,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.05 : 44,331.71 = 12,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.05/44,331.71 = 12,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.05x = 44,331.71 × 12,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.05x = 532,503,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,503,130.80/29,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.94

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