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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.56, 44,652.88 and 12,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.56, 44,652.88 and 12,006.92 is: 18,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.56 : 44,652.88 = 12,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.56/44,652.88 = 12,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.56x = 44,652.88 × 12,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.56x = 536,143,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,143,557.93/29,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.40

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