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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.72, 44,152.66 and 12,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.72, 44,152.66 and 12,799.20 is: 19,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.72 : 44,152.66 = 12,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.72/44,152.66 = 12,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.72x = 44,152.66 × 12,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.72x = 565,118,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,118,725.87/29,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.97

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