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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.48, 44,397.18 and 12,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.48, 44,397.18 and 12,064.14 is: 18,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.48 : 44,397.18 = 12,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.48/44,397.18 = 12,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.48x = 44,397.18 × 12,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.48x = 535,613,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,613,795.13/29,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.99

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