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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.20, 44,709.80 and 12,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.20, 44,709.80 and 12,031.23 is: 18,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.20 : 44,709.80 = 12,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.20/44,709.80 = 12,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.20x = 44,709.80 × 12,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.20x = 537,914,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,914,028.40/29,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.11

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