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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.57, 44,415.76 and 12,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.57, 44,415.76 and 12,068.04 is: 18,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.57 : 44,415.76 = 12,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.57/44,415.76 = 12,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.57x = 44,415.76 × 12,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.57x = 536,011,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,011,168.31/29,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.75

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