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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.82, 44,471.75 and 12,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.82, 44,471.75 and 12,991.08 is: 19,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.82 : 44,471.75 = 12,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.82/44,471.75 = 12,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.82x = 44,471.75 × 12,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.82x = 577,736,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,736,061.99/29,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.89

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