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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.24, 44,437.97 and 12,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.24, 44,437.97 and 12,745.59 is: 19,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.24 : 44,437.97 = 12,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.24/44,437.97 = 12,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.24x = 44,437.97 × 12,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.24x = 566,388,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,388,082.32/29,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.99

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