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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.84, 44,126.72 and 12,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.84, 44,126.72 and 12,775.76 is: 19,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.84 : 44,126.72 = 12,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.84/44,126.72 = 12,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.84x = 44,126.72 × 12,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.84x = 563,752,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,752,384.31/29,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.62

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