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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.30, 44,638.63 and 12,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.30, 44,638.63 and 12,662.93 is: 18,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.30 : 44,638.63 = 12,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.30/44,638.63 = 12,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.30x = 44,638.63 × 12,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.30x = 565,255,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,255,926.93/29,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.16

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