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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.12, 44,337.44 and 12,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.12, 44,337.44 and 12,026.86 is: 18,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.12 : 44,337.44 = 12,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.12/44,337.44 = 12,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.12x = 44,337.44 × 12,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.12x = 533,240,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,240,183.64/29,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.56

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