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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.53, 44,134.29 and 12,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.53, 44,134.29 and 12,782.56 is: 19,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.53 : 44,134.29 = 12,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.53/44,134.29 = 12,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.53x = 44,134.29 × 12,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.53x = 564,149,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,149,357.99/29,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.06

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