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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.56, 44,760.05 and 12,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.56, 44,760.05 and 12,066.51 is: 18,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.56 : 44,760.05 = 12,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.56/44,760.05 = 12,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.56x = 44,760.05 × 12,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.56x = 540,097,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,097,530.59/29,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.87

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