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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.41, 44,208.21 and 12,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.41, 44,208.21 and 12,832.09 is: 19,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.41 : 44,208.21 = 12,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.41/44,208.21 = 12,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.41x = 44,208.21 × 12,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.41x = 567,283,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,283,508.42/29,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.95

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