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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.51, 44,477.75 and 12,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.51, 44,477.75 and 12,994.95 is: 19,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.51 : 44,477.75 = 12,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.51/44,477.75 = 12,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.51x = 44,477.75 × 12,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.51x = 577,986,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,986,072.39/29,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.90

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