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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.82, 44,337.98 and 12,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.82, 44,337.98 and 12,024.74 is: 18,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.82 : 44,337.98 = 12,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.82/44,337.98 = 12,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.82x = 44,337.98 × 12,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.82x = 533,152,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,152,681.63/29,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.13

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