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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.77, 44,198.77 and 12,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.77, 44,198.77 and 12,595.44 is: 18,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.77 : 44,198.77 = 12,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.77/44,198.77 = 12,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.77x = 44,198.77 × 12,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.77x = 556,703,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,703,064.65/29,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.01

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