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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.03, 44,619.12 and 12,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.03, 44,619.12 and 12,212.01 is: 18,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.03 : 44,619.12 = 12,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.03/44,619.12 = 12,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.03x = 44,619.12 × 12,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.03x = 544,889,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,889,139.63/29,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.51

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