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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.52, 44,650.62 and 12,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.52, 44,650.62 and 12,000.36 is: 17,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.52 : 44,650.62 = 12,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.52/44,650.62 = 12,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.52x = 44,650.62 × 12,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.52x = 535,823,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,823,514.22/29,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.67

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