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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.07, 44,115.78 and 12,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.07, 44,115.78 and 12,774.55 is: 19,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.07 : 44,115.78 = 12,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.07/44,115.78 = 12,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.07x = 44,115.78 × 12,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.07x = 563,559,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,559,237.40/29,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.05

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