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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.38, 44,400.57 and 12,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.38, 44,400.57 and 12,071.58 is: 18,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.38 : 44,400.57 = 12,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.38/44,400.57 = 12,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.38x = 44,400.57 × 12,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.38x = 535,985,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,985,032.80/29,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.37

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