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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.28, 44,335.84 and 12,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.28, 44,335.84 and 12,022.96 is: 18,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.28 : 44,335.84 = 12,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.28/44,335.84 = 12,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.28x = 44,335.84 × 12,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.28x = 533,048,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,048,030.89/29,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.41

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