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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.54, 44,450.24 and 12,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.54, 44,450.24 and 12,988.40 is: 19,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.54 : 44,450.24 = 12,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.54/44,450.24 = 12,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.54x = 44,450.24 × 12,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.54x = 577,337,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,337,210.02/29,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.93

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