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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.97, 44,120.07 and 12,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.97, 44,120.07 and 12,777.41 is: 19,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.97 : 44,120.07 = 12,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.97/44,120.07 = 12,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.97x = 44,120.07 × 12,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.97x = 563,740,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,740,003.02/29,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.30

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