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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.05, 44,384.73 and 12,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.05, 44,384.73 and 12,949.18 is: 19,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.05 : 44,384.73 = 12,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.05/44,384.73 = 12,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.05x = 44,384.73 × 12,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.05x = 574,745,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,745,858.02/29,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.96

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