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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.82, 44,358.30 and 12,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.82, 44,358.30 and 12,031.84 is: 18,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.82 : 44,358.30 = 12,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.82/44,358.30 = 12,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.82x = 44,358.30 × 12,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.82x = 533,711,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,711,968.27/29,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.93

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