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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.12, 44,329.68 and 12,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.12, 44,329.68 and 12,018.96 is: 18,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.12 : 44,329.68 = 12,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.12/44,329.68 = 12,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.12x = 44,329.68 × 12,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.12x = 532,796,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,796,650.73/29,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.44

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