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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.48, 44,329.16 and 12,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.48, 44,329.16 and 12,931.60 is: 19,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.48 : 44,329.16 = 12,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.48/44,329.16 = 12,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.48x = 44,329.16 × 12,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.48x = 573,246,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,246,965.46/29,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.51

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