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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.40, 44,134.20 and 12,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.40, 44,134.20 and 12,801.60 is: 19,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.40 : 44,134.20 = 12,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.40/44,134.20 = 12,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.40x = 44,134.20 × 12,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.40x = 564,988,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,988,374.72/29,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.31

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