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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.34, 44,144.52 and 12,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.34, 44,144.52 and 12,790.37 is: 19,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.34 : 44,144.52 = 12,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.34/44,144.52 = 12,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.34x = 44,144.52 × 12,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.34x = 564,624,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,624,601.94/29,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.12

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