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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.72, 44,035.80 and 12,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.72, 44,035.80 and 12,715.52 is: 19,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.72 : 44,035.80 = 12,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.72/44,035.80 = 12,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.72x = 44,035.80 × 12,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.72x = 559,938,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,938,095.62/29,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.19

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