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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.73, 44,156.34 and 12,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.73, 44,156.34 and 12,796.25 is: 19,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.73 : 44,156.34 = 12,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.73/44,156.34 = 12,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.73x = 44,156.34 × 12,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.73x = 565,035,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,035,344.94/29,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.30

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