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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.40, 44,403.30 and 12,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.40, 44,403.30 and 12,077.40 is: 18,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.40 : 44,403.30 = 12,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.40/44,403.30 = 12,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.40x = 44,403.30 × 12,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.40x = 536,276,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,276,415.42/29,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.74

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