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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.16, 44,457.16 and 12,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.16, 44,457.16 and 12,987.14 is: 19,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.16 : 44,457.16 = 12,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.16/44,457.16 = 12,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.16x = 44,457.16 × 12,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.16x = 577,371,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,371,360.92/29,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.57

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