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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.16, 44,040.95 and 12,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.16, 44,040.95 and 12,718.96 is: 19,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.16 : 44,040.95 = 12,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.16/44,040.95 = 12,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.16x = 44,040.95 × 12,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.16x = 560,154,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,154,955.41/29,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.35

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