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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.48, 44,328.72 and 12,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.48, 44,328.72 and 12,681.60 is: 19,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.48 : 44,328.72 = 12,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.48/44,328.72 = 12,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.48x = 44,328.72 × 12,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.48x = 562,158,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,158,905.54/29,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.39

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