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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.10, 44,405.55 and 12,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.10, 44,405.55 and 12,071.70 is: 18,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.10 : 44,405.55 = 12,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.10/44,405.55 = 12,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.10x = 44,405.55 × 12,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.10x = 536,050,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,050,477.94/29,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.75

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