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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.34, 44,633.30 and 12,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.34, 44,633.30 and 12,885.49 is: 19,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.34 : 44,633.30 = 12,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.34/44,633.30 = 12,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.34x = 44,633.30 × 12,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.34x = 575,121,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,121,653.22/29,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.61

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