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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.89, 44,175.06 and 12,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.89, 44,175.06 and 12,817.95 is: 19,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.89 : 44,175.06 = 12,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.89/44,175.06 = 12,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.89x = 44,175.06 × 12,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.89x = 566,233,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,233,710.33/29,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.50

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