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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.06, 44,097.78 and 12,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.06, 44,097.78 and 12,762.54 is: 19,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.06 : 44,097.78 = 12,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.06/44,097.78 = 12,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.06x = 44,097.78 × 12,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.06x = 562,799,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,799,681.16/29,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.05

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