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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.10, 44,343.45 and 12,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.10, 44,343.45 and 12,023.10 is: 18,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.10 : 44,343.45 = 12,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.10/44,343.45 = 12,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.10x = 44,343.45 × 12,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.10x = 533,145,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,145,733.70/29,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.06

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