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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.36, 44,124.44 and 12,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.36, 44,124.44 and 12,774.24 is: 19,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.36 : 44,124.44 = 12,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.36/44,124.44 = 12,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.36x = 44,124.44 × 12,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.36x = 563,656,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,656,186.43/29,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.32

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