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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.45, 44,430.98 and 12,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.45, 44,430.98 and 12,963.92 is: 19,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.45 : 44,430.98 = 12,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.45/44,430.98 = 12,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.45x = 44,430.98 × 12,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.45x = 575,999,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,999,383.27/29,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.26

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