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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.60, 44,687.88 and 12,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.60, 44,687.88 and 12,024.67 is: 18,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.60 : 44,687.88 = 12,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.60/44,687.88 = 12,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.60x = 44,687.88 × 12,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.60x = 537,357,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,357,010.00/29,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.96

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