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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.66, 44,374.65 and 12,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.66, 44,374.65 and 12,052.54 is: 18,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.66 : 44,374.65 = 12,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.66/44,374.65 = 12,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.66x = 44,374.65 × 12,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.66x = 534,827,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,827,244.11/29,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.69

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