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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.60, 44,393.40 and 12,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.60, 44,393.40 and 12,056.40 is: 18,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.60 : 44,393.40 = 12,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.60/44,393.40 = 12,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.60x = 44,393.40 × 12,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.60x = 535,224,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,224,587.76/29,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.60

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