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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.18, 44,697.66 and 12,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.18, 44,697.66 and 12,927.32 is: 19,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.18 : 44,697.66 = 12,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.18/44,697.66 = 12,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.18x = 44,697.66 × 12,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.18x = 577,820,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,820,954.07/29,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.15

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