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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.92, 44,367.12 and 12,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.92, 44,367.12 and 12,049.08 is: 18,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.92 : 44,367.12 = 12,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.92/44,367.12 = 12,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.92x = 44,367.12 × 12,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.92x = 534,582,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,582,978.25/29,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.11

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