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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.18, 44,379.09 and 12,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.18, 44,379.09 and 12,059.82 is: 18,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.18 : 44,379.09 = 12,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.18/44,379.09 = 12,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.18x = 44,379.09 × 12,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.18x = 535,203,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,203,837.16/29,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.49

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