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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959, 44,894.07 and 12,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959, 44,894.07 and 12,168.03 is: 18,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959 : 44,894.07 = 12,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959/44,894.07 = 12,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959x = 44,894.07 × 12,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959x = 546,272,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,272,390.58/29,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.00

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