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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.40, 44,133.72 and 12,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.40, 44,133.72 and 12,818.40 is: 19,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.40 : 44,133.72 = 12,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.40/44,133.72 = 12,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.40x = 44,133.72 × 12,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.40x = 565,723,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,723,676.45/29,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.29

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