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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.32, 44,698.10 and 12,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.32, 44,698.10 and 12,031.38 is: 18,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.32 : 44,698.10 = 12,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.32/44,698.10 = 12,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.32x = 44,698.10 × 12,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.32x = 537,779,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,779,766.22/29,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.08

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