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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.59, 44,735.10 and 12,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.59, 44,735.10 and 12,039.09 is: 18,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.59 : 44,735.10 = 12,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.59/44,735.10 = 12,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.59x = 44,735.10 × 12,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.59x = 538,569,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,569,895.06/29,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.16

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