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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.85, 44,698.74 and 12,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.85, 44,698.74 and 12,031.93 is: 18,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.85 : 44,698.74 = 12,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.85/44,698.74 = 12,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.85x = 44,698.74 × 12,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.85x = 537,812,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,812,110.77/29,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.84

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