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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.39, 44,662.16 and 12,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.39, 44,662.16 and 12,007.46 is: 18,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.39 : 44,662.16 = 12,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.39/44,662.16 = 12,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.39x = 44,662.16 × 12,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.39x = 536,279,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,279,099.71/29,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.19

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