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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.12, 44,388.60 and 12,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.12, 44,388.60 and 12,052.10 is: 18,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.12 : 44,388.60 = 12,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.12/44,388.60 = 12,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.12x = 44,388.60 × 12,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.12x = 534,975,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,975,846.06/29,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.27

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