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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.03, 44,566.49 and 12,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.03, 44,566.49 and 12,168.01 is: 18,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.03 : 44,566.49 = 12,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.03/44,566.49 = 12,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.03x = 44,566.49 × 12,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.03x = 542,285,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,285,495.98/29,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.98

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