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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.37, 44,164.85 and 12,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.37, 44,164.85 and 12,794.09 is: 19,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.37 : 44,164.85 = 12,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.37/44,164.85 = 12,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.37x = 44,164.85 × 12,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.37x = 565,048,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,048,780.94/29,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.30

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