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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.32, 44,356.74 and 12,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.32, 44,356.74 and 12,037.24 is: 18,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.32 : 44,356.74 = 12,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.32/44,356.74 = 12,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.32x = 44,356.74 × 12,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.32x = 533,932,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,932,725.00/29,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.88

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