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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.60, 44,383.08 and 12,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.60, 44,383.08 and 12,969.32 is: 19,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.60 : 44,383.08 = 12,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.60/44,383.08 = 12,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.60x = 44,383.08 × 12,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.60x = 575,618,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,618,367.11/29,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.35

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