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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.37, 44,669.64 and 12,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.37, 44,669.64 and 12,012.44 is: 18,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.37 : 44,669.64 = 12,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.37/44,669.64 = 12,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.37x = 44,669.64 × 12,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.37x = 536,591,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,591,370.32/29,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.66

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