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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.60, 44,380.08 and 12,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.60, 44,380.08 and 12,967.32 is: 19,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.60 : 44,380.08 = 12,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.60/44,380.08 = 12,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.60x = 44,380.08 × 12,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.60x = 575,490,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,490,698.99/29,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.36

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