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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.82, 44,331.99 and 12,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.82, 44,331.99 and 12,020.74 is: 18,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.82 : 44,331.99 = 12,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.82/44,331.99 = 12,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.82x = 44,331.99 × 12,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.82x = 532,903,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,903,325.47/29,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.13

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