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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.96, 44,445.05 and 12,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.96, 44,445.05 and 12,750.32 is: 19,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.96 : 44,445.05 = 12,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.96/44,445.05 = 12,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.96x = 44,445.05 × 12,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.96x = 566,688,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,688,609.92/29,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.09

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