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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.20, 44,403.84 and 12,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.20, 44,403.84 and 12,068.64 is: 18,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.20 : 44,403.84 = 12,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.20/44,403.84 = 12,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.20x = 44,403.84 × 12,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.20x = 535,893,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,893,959.58/29,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.01

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