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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.44, 44,162.60 and 12,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.44, 44,162.60 and 12,800.04 is: 19,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.44 : 44,162.60 = 12,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.44/44,162.60 = 12,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.44x = 44,162.60 × 12,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.44x = 565,283,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,283,046.50/29,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.86

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