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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.48, 44,127.65 and 12,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.48, 44,127.65 and 12,776.36 is: 19,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.48 : 44,127.65 = 12,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.48/44,127.65 = 12,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.48x = 44,127.65 × 12,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.48x = 563,790,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,790,742.35/29,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.51

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