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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.46, 44,437.03 and 12,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.46, 44,437.03 and 12,988.43 is: 19,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.46 : 44,437.03 = 12,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.46/44,437.03 = 12,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.46x = 44,437.03 × 12,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.46x = 577,167,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,167,077.10/29,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.05

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