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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.57, 44,675.94 and 12,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.57, 44,675.94 and 12,016.64 is: 18,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.57 : 44,675.94 = 12,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.57/44,675.94 = 12,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.57x = 44,675.94 × 12,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.57x = 536,854,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,854,464.26/29,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.95

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