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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.28, 44,147.43 and 12,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.28, 44,147.43 and 12,792.30 is: 19,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.28 : 44,147.43 = 12,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.28/44,147.43 = 12,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.28x = 44,147.43 × 12,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.28x = 564,747,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,747,168.79/29,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.02

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