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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.87, 44,075.90 and 12,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.87, 44,075.90 and 12,735.06 is: 19,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.87 : 44,075.90 = 12,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.87/44,075.90 = 12,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.87x = 44,075.90 × 12,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.87x = 561,309,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,309,025.97/29,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.88

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