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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.58, 44,732.10 and 12,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.58, 44,732.10 and 12,037.09 is: 18,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.58 : 44,732.10 = 12,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.58/44,732.10 = 12,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.58x = 44,732.10 × 12,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.58x = 538,444,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,444,313.59/29,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.16

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