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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.46, 44,182.39 and 12,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.46, 44,182.39 and 12,818.95 is: 19,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.46 : 44,182.39 = 12,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.46/44,182.39 = 12,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.46x = 44,182.39 × 12,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.46x = 566,371,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,371,729.82/29,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.64

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