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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.68, 44,381.52 and 12,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.68, 44,381.52 and 12,054.42 is: 18,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.68 : 44,381.52 = 12,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.68/44,381.52 = 12,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.68x = 44,381.52 × 12,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.68x = 534,993,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,993,482.32/29,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.63

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