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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.81, 44,360.53 and 12,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.81, 44,360.53 and 12,047.45 is: 18,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.81 : 44,360.53 = 12,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.81/44,360.53 = 12,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.81x = 44,360.53 × 12,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.81x = 534,431,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,431,015.23/29,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.93

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