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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.40, 44,145.90 and 12,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.40, 44,145.90 and 12,798.60 is: 19,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.40 : 44,145.90 = 12,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.40/44,145.90 = 12,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.40x = 44,145.90 × 12,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.40x = 565,005,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,005,715.74/29,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.86

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