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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.04, 44,139.42 and 12,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.04, 44,139.42 and 12,566.38 is: 18,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.04 : 44,139.42 = 12,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.04/44,139.42 = 12,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.04x = 44,139.42 × 12,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.04x = 554,672,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,672,724.70/29,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.32

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