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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.92, 44,339.94 and 12,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.92, 44,339.94 and 12,038.04 is: 18,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.92 : 44,339.94 = 12,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.92/44,339.94 = 12,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.92x = 44,339.94 × 12,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.92x = 533,765,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,765,971.32/29,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.15

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