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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.02, 44,128.37 and 12,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.02, 44,128.37 and 12,777.59 is: 19,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.02 : 44,128.37 = 12,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.02/44,128.37 = 12,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.02x = 44,128.37 × 12,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.02x = 563,854,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,854,361.49/29,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.37

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