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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.04, 44,137.92 and 12,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.04, 44,137.92 and 12,565.38 is: 18,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.04 : 44,137.92 = 12,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.04/44,137.92 = 12,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.04x = 44,137.92 × 12,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.04x = 554,609,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,609,737.21/29,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.82

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