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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.09, 44,068.73 and 12,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.09, 44,068.73 and 12,730.28 is: 19,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.09 : 44,068.73 = 12,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.09/44,068.73 = 12,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.09x = 44,068.73 × 12,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.09x = 561,006,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,006,988.15/29,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.70

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