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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.32, 44,028.48 and 12,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.32, 44,028.48 and 12,698.72 is: 19,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.32 : 44,028.48 = 12,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.32/44,028.48 = 12,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.32x = 44,028.48 × 12,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.32x = 559,105,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,105,339.55/29,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.08

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