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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.48, 44,087.92 and 12,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.48, 44,087.92 and 12,755.97 is: 19,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.48 : 44,087.92 = 12,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.48/44,087.92 = 12,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.48x = 44,087.92 × 12,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.48x = 562,384,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,384,312.87/29,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.20

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