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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.53, 44,720.24 and 12,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.53, 44,720.24 and 12,029.04 is: 18,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.53 : 44,720.24 = 12,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.53/44,720.24 = 12,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.53x = 44,720.24 × 12,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.53x = 537,941,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,941,495.62/29,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.17

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