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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.27, 44,308.82 and 12,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.27, 44,308.82 and 12,661.33 is: 18,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.27 : 44,308.82 = 12,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.27/44,308.82 = 12,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.27x = 44,308.82 × 12,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.27x = 561,008,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,008,519.12/29,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.96

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