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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.32, 44,681.45 and 12,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.32, 44,681.45 and 12,020.39 is: 18,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.32 : 44,681.45 = 12,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.32/44,681.45 = 12,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.32x = 44,681.45 × 12,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.32x = 537,088,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,088,454.77/29,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.54

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