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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.38, 44,262.68 and 12,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.38, 44,262.68 and 12,888.96 is: 19,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.38 : 44,262.68 = 12,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.38/44,262.68 = 12,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.38x = 44,262.68 × 12,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.38x = 570,499,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,499,847.57/29,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.12

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