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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.56, 44,402.68 and 12,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.56, 44,402.68 and 12,950.46 is: 19,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.56 : 44,402.68 = 12,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.56/44,402.68 = 12,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.56x = 44,402.68 × 12,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.56x = 575,035,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,035,131.23/29,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.75

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