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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.77, 44,433.90 and 12,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.77, 44,433.90 and 12,098.41 is: 18,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.77 : 44,433.90 = 12,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.77/44,433.90 = 12,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.77x = 44,433.90 × 12,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.77x = 537,579,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,579,540.10/29,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.10

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