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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.80, 44,384.10 and 12,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.80, 44,384.10 and 12,064.60 is: 18,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.80 : 44,384.10 = 12,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.80/44,384.10 = 12,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.80x = 44,384.10 × 12,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.80x = 535,476,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,476,412.86/29,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.10

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