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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.60, 44,686.38 and 12,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.60, 44,686.38 and 12,023.67 is: 18,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.60 : 44,686.38 = 12,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.60/44,686.38 = 12,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.60x = 44,686.38 × 12,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.60x = 537,294,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,294,063.18/29,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.45

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