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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.08, 44,275.48 and 12,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.08, 44,275.48 and 12,647.62 is: 18,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.08 : 44,275.48 = 12,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.08/44,275.48 = 12,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.08x = 44,275.48 × 12,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.08x = 559,979,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,979,446.36/29,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.37

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