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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.40, 44,135.22 and 12,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.40, 44,135.22 and 12,819.40 is: 19,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.40 : 44,135.22 = 12,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.40/44,135.22 = 12,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.40x = 44,135.22 × 12,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.40x = 565,787,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,787,039.27/29,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.79

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