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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.66, 44,686.50 and 12,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.66, 44,686.50 and 12,023.73 is: 18,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.66 : 44,686.50 = 12,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.66/44,686.50 = 12,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.66x = 44,686.50 × 12,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.66x = 537,298,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,298,410.65/29,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.56

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