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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.38, 44,402.08 and 12,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.38, 44,402.08 and 12,072.58 is: 18,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.38 : 44,402.08 = 12,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.38/44,402.08 = 12,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.38x = 44,402.08 × 12,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.38x = 536,047,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,047,662.97/29,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.87

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