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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.40, 44,125.20 and 12,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.40, 44,125.20 and 12,795.60 is: 19,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.40 : 44,125.20 = 12,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.40/44,125.20 = 12,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.40x = 44,125.20 × 12,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.40x = 564,608,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,608,409.12/29,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.32

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