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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.86, 44,107.21 and 12,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.86, 44,107.21 and 12,762.73 is: 19,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.86 : 44,107.21 = 12,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.86/44,107.21 = 12,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.86x = 44,107.21 × 12,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.86x = 562,928,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,928,412.28/29,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.06

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