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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.25, 44,178.29 and 12,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.25, 44,178.29 and 12,832.82 is: 19,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.25 : 44,178.29 = 12,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.25/44,178.29 = 12,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.25x = 44,178.29 × 12,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.25x = 566,931,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,931,758.42/29,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.86

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