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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.24, 44,116.80 and 12,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.24, 44,116.80 and 12,762.24 is: 19,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.24 : 44,116.80 = 12,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.24/44,116.80 = 12,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.24x = 44,116.80 × 12,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.24x = 563,029,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,029,189.63/29,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.59

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