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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.03, 44,373.22 and 12,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.03, 44,373.22 and 12,051.59 is: 18,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.03 : 44,373.22 = 12,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.03/44,373.22 = 12,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.03x = 44,373.22 × 12,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.03x = 534,767,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,767,602.42/29,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.62

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