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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.89, 44,690.26 and 12,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.89, 44,690.26 and 12,024.08 is: 18,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.89 : 44,690.26 = 12,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.89/44,690.26 = 12,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.89x = 44,690.26 × 12,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.89x = 537,359,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,359,261.46/29,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.89

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