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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.68, 44,651.88 and 12,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.68, 44,651.88 and 12,896.82 is: 19,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.68 : 44,651.88 = 12,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.68/44,651.88 = 12,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.68x = 44,651.88 × 12,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.68x = 575,867,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,867,259.02/29,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.39

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