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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.70, 44,356.62 and 12,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.70, 44,356.62 and 12,028.56 is: 18,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.70 : 44,356.62 = 12,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.70/44,356.62 = 12,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.70x = 44,356.62 × 12,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.70x = 533,546,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,546,265.07/29,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.40

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