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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.36, 44,374.08 and 12,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.36, 44,374.08 and 12,052.80 is: 18,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.36 : 44,374.08 = 12,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.36/44,374.08 = 12,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.36x = 44,374.08 × 12,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.36x = 534,831,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,831,911.42/29,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.81

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