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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.32, 44,355.24 and 12,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.32, 44,355.24 and 12,036.24 is: 18,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.32 : 44,355.24 = 12,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.32/44,355.24 = 12,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.32x = 44,355.24 × 12,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.32x = 533,870,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,870,313.90/29,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.38

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