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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.34, 44,157.46 and 12,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.34, 44,157.46 and 12,796.34 is: 19,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.34 : 44,157.46 = 12,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.34/44,157.46 = 12,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.34x = 44,157.46 × 12,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.34x = 565,053,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,053,950.10/29,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.75

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