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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.57, 44,417.23 and 12,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.57, 44,417.23 and 12,974.92 is: 19,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.57 : 44,417.23 = 12,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.57/44,417.23 = 12,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.57x = 44,417.23 × 12,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.57x = 576,309,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,309,862.39/29,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.81

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