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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.37, 44,079.65 and 12,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.37, 44,079.65 and 12,737.56 is: 19,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.37 : 44,079.65 = 12,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.37/44,079.65 = 12,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.37x = 44,079.65 × 12,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.37x = 561,467,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,467,186.65/29,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.63

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