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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.26, 44,102.54 and 12,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.26, 44,102.54 and 12,765.74 is: 19,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.26 : 44,102.54 = 12,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.26/44,102.54 = 12,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.26x = 44,102.54 × 12,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.26x = 563,001,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,001,370.38/29,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.82

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