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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.53, 44,189.70 and 12,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.53, 44,189.70 and 12,820.56 is: 19,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.53 : 44,189.70 = 12,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.53/44,189.70 = 12,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.53x = 44,189.70 × 12,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.53x = 566,536,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,536,700.23/29,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.37

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