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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.34, 44,455.68 and 12,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.34, 44,455.68 and 12,988.14 is: 19,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.34 : 44,455.68 = 12,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.34/44,455.68 = 12,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.34x = 44,455.68 × 12,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.34x = 577,396,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,396,595.64/29,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.72

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