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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.06, 44,124.78 and 12,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.06, 44,124.78 and 12,780.60 is: 19,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.06 : 44,124.78 = 12,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.06/44,124.78 = 12,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.06x = 44,124.78 × 12,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.06x = 563,941,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,941,163.27/29,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.13

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