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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.60, 44,401.80 and 12,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.60, 44,401.80 and 12,069.20 is: 18,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.60 : 44,401.80 = 12,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.60/44,401.80 = 12,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.60x = 44,401.80 × 12,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.60x = 535,894,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,894,204.56/29,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.00

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