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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.16, 44,452.56 and 12,985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.16, 44,452.56 and 12,985.99 is: 19,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.16 : 44,452.56 = 12,985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.16/44,452.56 = 12,985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.16x = 44,452.56 × 12,985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.16x = 577,260,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,260,499.63/29,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.51

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