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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.32, 44,410.88 and 12,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.32, 44,410.88 and 12,064.78 is: 18,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.32 : 44,410.88 = 12,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.32/44,410.88 = 12,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.32x = 44,410.88 × 12,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.32x = 535,807,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,807,582.48/29,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.86

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