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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.36, 44,098.25 and 12,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.36, 44,098.25 and 12,762.86 is: 19,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.36 : 44,098.25 = 12,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.36/44,098.25 = 12,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.36x = 44,098.25 × 12,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.36x = 562,819,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,819,791.00/29,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.53

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