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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.43, 44,688.29 and 12,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.43, 44,688.29 and 12,007.91 is: 18,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.43 : 44,688.29 = 12,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.43/44,688.29 = 12,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.43x = 44,688.29 × 12,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.43x = 536,613,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,613,061.08/29,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.36

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