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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.45, 44,689.60 and 12,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.45, 44,689.60 and 12,023.64 is: 18,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.45 : 44,689.60 = 12,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.45/44,689.60 = 12,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.45x = 44,689.60 × 12,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.45x = 537,331,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331,677.17/29,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.23

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