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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.60, 44,377.08 and 12,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.60, 44,377.08 and 12,965.32 is: 19,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.60 : 44,377.08 = 12,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.60/44,377.08 = 12,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.60x = 44,377.08 × 12,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.60x = 575,363,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,363,042.87/29,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.36

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