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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.29, 44,086.14 and 12,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.29, 44,086.14 and 12,754.78 is: 19,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.29 : 44,086.14 = 12,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.29/44,086.14 = 12,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.29x = 44,086.14 × 12,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.29x = 562,309,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,309,071.86/29,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.42

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