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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.32, 44,412.38 and 12,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.32, 44,412.38 and 12,065.78 is: 18,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.32 : 44,412.38 = 12,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.32/44,412.38 = 12,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.32x = 44,412.38 × 12,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.32x = 535,870,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,870,006.36/29,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.36

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