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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.10, 44,382.47 and 12,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.10, 44,382.47 and 12,952.71 is: 19,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.10 : 44,382.47 = 12,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.10/44,382.47 = 12,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.10x = 44,382.47 × 12,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.10x = 574,873,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,873,198.23/29,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.05

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