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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.41, 44,381.63 and 12,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.41, 44,381.63 and 12,046.39 is: 18,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.41 : 44,381.63 = 12,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.41/44,381.63 = 12,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.41x = 44,381.63 × 12,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.41x = 534,638,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,638,423.82/29,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.52

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