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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.53, 44,335.26 and 12,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.53, 44,335.26 and 12,696.51 is: 19,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.53 : 44,335.26 = 12,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.53/44,335.26 = 12,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.53x = 44,335.26 × 12,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.53x = 562,903,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,903,071.94/29,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.39

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