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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.34, 44,146.02 and 12,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.34, 44,146.02 and 12,791.37 is: 19,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.34 : 44,146.02 = 12,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.34/44,146.02 = 12,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.34x = 44,146.02 × 12,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.34x = 564,688,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,688,075.85/29,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.62

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