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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.65, 44,177.90 and 12,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.65, 44,177.90 and 12,812.69 is: 19,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.65 : 44,177.90 = 12,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.65/44,177.90 = 12,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.65x = 44,177.90 × 12,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.65x = 566,037,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,037,737.55/29,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.57

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