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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.08, 44,106.78 and 12,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.08, 44,106.78 and 12,768.52 is: 19,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.08 : 44,106.78 = 12,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.08/44,106.78 = 12,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.08x = 44,106.78 × 12,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.08x = 563,178,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,178,302.57/29,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.00

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