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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.14, 44,669.75 and 12,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.14, 44,669.75 and 12,007.27 is: 18,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.14 : 44,669.75 = 12,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.14/44,669.75 = 12,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.14x = 44,669.75 × 12,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.14x = 536,361,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,361,744.88/29,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.98

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