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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.40, 44,414.70 and 12,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.40, 44,414.70 and 12,067.08 is: 18,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.40 : 44,414.70 = 12,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.40/44,414.70 = 12,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.40x = 44,414.70 × 12,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.40x = 535,955,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,955,738.08/29,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.86

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