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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.32, 44,466.49 and 12,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.32, 44,466.49 and 12,987.58 is: 19,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.32 : 44,466.49 = 12,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.32/44,466.49 = 12,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.32x = 44,466.49 × 12,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.32x = 577,512,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,512,001.26/29,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.63

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