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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.28, 44,147.16 and 12,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.28, 44,147.16 and 12,793.80 is: 19,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.28 : 44,147.16 = 12,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.28/44,147.16 = 12,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.28x = 44,147.16 × 12,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.28x = 564,809,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,809,935.61/29,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.42

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