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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.60, 44,370.96 and 12,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.60, 44,370.96 and 12,940.74 is: 19,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.60 : 44,370.96 = 12,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.60/44,370.96 = 12,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.60x = 44,370.96 × 12,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.60x = 574,193,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,193,056.91/29,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.17

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