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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.30, 44,343.54 and 12,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.30, 44,343.54 and 12,027.96 is: 18,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.30 : 44,343.54 = 12,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.30/44,343.54 = 12,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.30x = 44,343.54 × 12,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.30x = 533,362,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,362,325.38/29,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.98

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