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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.32, 44,365.74 and 12,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.32, 44,365.74 and 12,043.24 is: 18,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.32 : 44,365.74 = 12,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.32/44,365.74 = 12,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.32x = 44,365.74 × 12,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.32x = 534,307,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,307,254.60/29,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.88

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