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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.54, 44,079.48 and 12,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.54, 44,079.48 and 12,735.72 is: 19,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.54 : 44,079.48 = 12,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.54/44,079.48 = 12,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.54x = 44,079.48 × 12,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.54x = 561,383,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,383,915.03/29,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.59

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