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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.84, 44,045.94 and 12,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.84, 44,045.94 and 12,759.78 is: 19,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.84 : 44,045.94 = 12,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.84/44,045.94 = 12,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.84x = 44,045.94 × 12,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.84x = 562,016,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,016,504.29/29,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.42

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