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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.44, 44,112.58 and 12,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.44, 44,112.58 and 12,759.42 is: 19,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.44 : 44,112.58 = 12,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.44/44,112.58 = 12,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.44x = 44,112.58 × 12,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.44x = 562,850,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,850,935.50/29,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.35

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