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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.96, 44,165.40 and 12,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.96, 44,165.40 and 12,800.36 is: 19,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.96 : 44,165.40 = 12,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.96/44,165.40 = 12,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.96x = 44,165.40 × 12,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.96x = 565,333,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,333,019.54/29,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.40

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