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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.40, 44,177.58 and 12,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.40, 44,177.58 and 12,608.42 is: 18,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.40 : 44,177.58 = 12,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.40/44,177.58 = 12,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.40x = 44,177.58 × 12,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.40x = 557,009,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,009,262.34/29,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.49

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