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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.86, 44,466.06 and 12,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.86, 44,466.06 and 12,987.24 is: 19,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.86 : 44,466.06 = 12,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.86/44,466.06 = 12,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.86x = 44,466.06 × 12,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.86x = 577,491,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,491,393.07/29,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.24

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