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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.62, 44,037.98 and 12,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.62, 44,037.98 and 12,487.28 is: 18,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.62 : 44,037.98 = 12,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.62/44,037.98 = 12,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.62x = 44,037.98 × 12,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.62x = 549,914,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,914,586.89/29,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.94

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