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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.64, 44,050 and 12,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.64, 44,050 and 12,495.28 is: 18,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.64 : 44,050 = 12,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.64/44,050 = 12,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.64x = 44,050 × 12,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.64x = 550,417,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,417,084/29,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.94

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