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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.29, 44,457.36 and 12,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.29, 44,457.36 and 12,993.16 is: 19,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.29 : 44,457.36 = 12,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.29/44,457.36 = 12,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.29x = 44,457.36 × 12,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.29x = 577,641,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,641,591.66/29,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.08

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