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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.15, 44,130.06 and 12,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.15, 44,130.06 and 12,778.71 is: 19,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.15 : 44,130.06 = 12,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.15/44,130.06 = 12,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.15x = 44,130.06 × 12,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.15x = 563,925,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,925,239.02/29,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.04

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