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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.04, 44,140.86 and 12,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.04, 44,140.86 and 12,793.05 is: 19,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.04 : 44,140.86 = 12,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.04/44,140.86 = 12,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.04x = 44,140.86 × 12,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.04x = 564,696,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,696,229.02/29,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.92

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