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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.62, 44,376.96 and 12,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.62, 44,376.96 and 12,944.76 is: 19,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.62 : 44,376.96 = 12,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.62/44,376.96 = 12,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.62x = 44,376.96 × 12,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.62x = 574,449,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,449,096.73/29,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.18

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