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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.37, 44,663.23 and 12,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.37, 44,663.23 and 12,904.53 is: 19,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.37 : 44,663.23 = 12,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.37/44,663.23 = 12,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.37x = 44,663.23 × 12,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.37x = 576,357,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,357,991.43/29,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.72

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