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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.14, 44,345.34 and 12,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.14, 44,345.34 and 12,042.18 is: 18,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.14 : 44,345.34 = 12,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.14/44,345.34 = 12,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.14x = 44,345.34 × 12,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.14x = 534,014,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,014,566.44/29,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.36

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