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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.54, 44,460.37 and 12,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.54, 44,460.37 and 12,778.48 is: 19,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.54 : 44,460.37 = 12,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.54/44,460.37 = 12,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.54x = 44,460.37 × 12,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.54x = 568,135,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,135,948.84/29,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.00

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