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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.76, 44,393.64 and 12,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.76, 44,393.64 and 12,066.96 is: 18,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.76 : 44,393.64 = 12,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.76/44,393.64 = 12,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.76x = 44,393.64 × 12,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.76x = 535,696,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,696,278.13/29,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.44

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