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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.37, 44,078.15 and 12,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.37, 44,078.15 and 12,736.56 is: 19,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.37 : 44,078.15 = 12,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.37/44,078.15 = 12,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.37x = 44,078.15 × 12,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.37x = 561,403,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,403,938.48/29,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.13

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