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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520,678.70, 44,287,238.85 and 12,472,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520,678.70, 44,287,238.85 and 12,472,576.30 is: 18,711,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520,678.70 : 44,287,238.85 = 12,472,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520,678.70/44,287,238.85 = 12,472,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520,678.70x = 44,287,238.85 × 12,472,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520,678.70x = 552,375,965,672,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,375,965,672,949.31/29,520,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711,492.76

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