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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.69, 44,088.23 and 12,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.69, 44,088.23 and 12,756.18 is: 19,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.69 : 44,088.23 = 12,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.69/44,088.23 = 12,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.69x = 44,088.23 × 12,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.69x = 562,397,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,397,397.76/29,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.51

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