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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.56, 44,763.59 and 12,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.56, 44,763.59 and 12,073.02 is: 18,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.56 : 44,763.59 = 12,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.56/44,763.59 = 12,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.56x = 44,763.59 × 12,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.56x = 540,431,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,431,489.11/29,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.42

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