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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.32, 44,413.88 and 12,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.32, 44,413.88 and 12,066.78 is: 18,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.32 : 44,413.88 = 12,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.32/44,413.88 = 12,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.32x = 44,413.88 × 12,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.32x = 535,932,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,932,518.91/29,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.86

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