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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.36, 44,125.97 and 12,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.36, 44,125.97 and 12,775.23 is: 19,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.36 : 44,125.97 = 12,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.36/44,125.97 = 12,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.36x = 44,125.97 × 12,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.36x = 563,719,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,719,351.85/29,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.82

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