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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.10, 44,142.45 and 12,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.10, 44,142.45 and 12,794.12 is: 19,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.10 : 44,142.45 = 12,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.10/44,142.45 = 12,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.10x = 44,142.45 × 12,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.10x = 564,763,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,763,581.68/29,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.52

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