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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.26, 44,483.37 and 12,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.26, 44,483.37 and 12,998.70 is: 19,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.26 : 44,483.37 = 12,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.26/44,483.37 = 12,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.26x = 44,483.37 × 12,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.26x = 578,225,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,225,981.62/29,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.52

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