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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.45, 44,701.50 and 12,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.45, 44,701.50 and 12,051.61 is: 18,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.45 : 44,701.50 = 12,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.45/44,701.50 = 12,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.45x = 44,701.50 × 12,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.45x = 538,724,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,724,932.66/29,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.47

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