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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.13, 44,334.44 and 12,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.13, 44,334.44 and 12,024.86 is: 18,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.13 : 44,334.44 = 12,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.13/44,334.44 = 12,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.13x = 44,334.44 × 12,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.13x = 533,115,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,115,197.48/29,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.55

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