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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.13, 44,400.20 and 12,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.13, 44,400.20 and 12,071.33 is: 18,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.13 : 44,400.20 = 12,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.13/44,400.20 = 12,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.13x = 44,400.20 × 12,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.13x = 535,969,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,969,183.91/29,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.99

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