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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.40, 44,337.60 and 12,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.40, 44,337.60 and 12,040.80 is: 18,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.40 : 44,337.60 = 12,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.40/44,337.60 = 12,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.40x = 44,337.60 × 12,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.40x = 533,860,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,860,174.08/29,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.20

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