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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.44, 44,302.16 and 12,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.44, 44,302.16 and 12,009.75 is: 17,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.44 : 44,302.16 = 12,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.44/44,302.16 = 12,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.44x = 44,302.16 × 12,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.44x = 532,057,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,057,806.01/29,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.98

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