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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.32, 44,358.24 and 12,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.32, 44,358.24 and 12,038.24 is: 18,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.32 : 44,358.24 = 12,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.32/44,358.24 = 12,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.32x = 44,358.24 × 12,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.32x = 533,995,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,995,139.10/29,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.38

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