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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.53, 44,333.76 and 12,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.53, 44,333.76 and 12,695.51 is: 19,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.53 : 44,333.76 = 12,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.53/44,333.76 = 12,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.53x = 44,333.76 × 12,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.53x = 562,839,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,839,693.42/29,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.89

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