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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.40, 44,378.16 and 12,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.40, 44,378.16 and 12,055.32 is: 18,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.40 : 44,378.16 = 12,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.40/44,378.16 = 12,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.40x = 44,378.16 × 12,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.40x = 534,992,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,992,919.81/29,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.00

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