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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.33, 44,025.38 and 12,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.33, 44,025.38 and 12,491.47 is: 18,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.33 : 44,025.38 = 12,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.33/44,025.38 = 12,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.33x = 44,025.38 × 12,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.33x = 549,941,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,941,430.92/29,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.68

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