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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.98, 44,399.58 and 12,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.98, 44,399.58 and 12,980.56 is: 19,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.98 : 44,399.58 = 12,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.98/44,399.58 = 12,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.98x = 44,399.58 × 12,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.98x = 576,331,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,331,412.16/29,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.24

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