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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.60, 44,420.70 and 12,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.60, 44,420.70 and 12,074.60 is: 18,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.60 : 44,420.70 = 12,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.60/44,420.70 = 12,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.60x = 44,420.70 × 12,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.60x = 536,362,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,362,184.22/29,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.30

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