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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.40, 44,110.20 and 12,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.40, 44,110.20 and 12,770.91 is: 19,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.40 : 44,110.20 = 12,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.40/44,110.20 = 12,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.40x = 44,110.20 × 12,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.40x = 563,327,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,327,442.17/29,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.56

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