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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.75, 44,356.01 and 12,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.75, 44,356.01 and 12,056.31 is: 18,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.75 : 44,356.01 = 12,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.75/44,356.01 = 12,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.75x = 44,356.01 × 12,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.75x = 534,769,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,769,746.64/29,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.80

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