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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.88, 44,117.70 and 12,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.88, 44,117.70 and 12,769.74 is: 19,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.88 : 44,117.70 = 12,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.88/44,117.70 = 12,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.88x = 44,117.70 × 12,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.88x = 563,371,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,371,558.40/29,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.56

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