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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.77, 44,690.41 and 12,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.77, 44,690.41 and 12,024.16 is: 18,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.77 : 44,690.41 = 12,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.77/44,690.41 = 12,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.77x = 44,690.41 × 12,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.77x = 537,364,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,364,506.69/29,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.14

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