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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.22, 44,141.37 and 12,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.22, 44,141.37 and 12,791.70 is: 19,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.22 : 44,141.37 = 12,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.22/44,141.37 = 12,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.22x = 44,141.37 × 12,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.22x = 564,643,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,643,162.63/29,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.71

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