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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.90, 44,182.56 and 12,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.90, 44,182.56 and 12,822.96 is: 19,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.90 : 44,182.56 = 12,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.90/44,182.56 = 12,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.90x = 44,182.56 × 12,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.90x = 566,551,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,551,199.58/29,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.01

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