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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.08, 44,436.12 and 12,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.08, 44,436.12 and 12,980.20 is: 19,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.08 : 44,436.12 = 12,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.08/44,436.12 = 12,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.08x = 44,436.12 × 12,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.08x = 576,789,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,789,724.82/29,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.30

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