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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.08, 44,139.76 and 12,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.08, 44,139.76 and 12,790.56 is: 19,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.08 : 44,139.76 = 12,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.08/44,139.76 = 12,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.08x = 44,139.76 × 12,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.08x = 564,572,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,572,248.67/29,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.04

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