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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.52, 44,096.79 and 12,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.52, 44,096.79 and 12,518.48 is: 18,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.52 : 44,096.79 = 12,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.52/44,096.79 = 12,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.52x = 44,096.79 × 12,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.52x = 552,024,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,024,783.68/29,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.61

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