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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.31, 44,207.24 and 12,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.31, 44,207.24 and 12,832.11 is: 19,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.31 : 44,207.24 = 12,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.31/44,207.24 = 12,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.31x = 44,207.24 × 12,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.31x = 567,272,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,272,102.32/29,480.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.41

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