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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.72, 44,116.70 and 12,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.72, 44,116.70 and 12,775.16 is: 19,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.72 : 44,116.70 = 12,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.72/44,116.70 = 12,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.72x = 44,116.70 × 12,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.72x = 563,597,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,597,616.71/29,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.93

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