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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.64, 44,365.32 and 12,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.64, 44,365.32 and 12,048.12 is: 18,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.64 : 44,365.32 = 12,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.64/44,365.32 = 12,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.64x = 44,365.32 × 12,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.64x = 534,518,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,518,699.20/29,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.44

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