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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.60, 44,900.61 and 12,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.60, 44,900.61 and 12,822.31 is: 19,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.60 : 44,900.61 = 12,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.60/44,900.61 = 12,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.60x = 44,900.61 × 12,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.60x = 575,729,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,729,540.61/29,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.05

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