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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.50, 44,650.56 and 12,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.50, 44,650.56 and 12,898.34 is: 19,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.50 : 44,650.56 = 12,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.50/44,650.56 = 12,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.50x = 44,650.56 × 12,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.50x = 575,917,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,917,892.91/29,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.46

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