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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.58, 44,191.30 and 12,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.58, 44,191.30 and 12,821.62 is: 19,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.58 : 44,191.30 = 12,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.58/44,191.30 = 12,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.58x = 44,191.30 × 12,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.58x = 566,603,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,603,913.37/29,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.96

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