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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.96, 44,336.48 and 12,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.96, 44,336.48 and 12,025.20 is: 18,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.96 : 44,336.48 = 12,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.96/44,336.48 = 12,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.96x = 44,336.48 × 12,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.96x = 533,155,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,155,039.30/29,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.34

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