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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.53, 44,180.71 and 12,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.53, 44,180.71 and 12,814.56 is: 19,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.53 : 44,180.71 = 12,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.53/44,180.71 = 12,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.53x = 44,180.71 × 12,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.53x = 566,156,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,156,327.10/29,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.37

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