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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.80, 44,361.44 and 12,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.80, 44,361.44 and 12,044.58 is: 18,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.80 : 44,361.44 = 12,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.80/44,361.44 = 12,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.80x = 44,361.44 × 12,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.80x = 534,314,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,314,913.00/29,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.56

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