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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.80, 44,207.70 and 12,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.80, 44,207.70 and 12,839.80 is: 19,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.80 : 44,207.70 = 12,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.80/44,207.70 = 12,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.80x = 44,207.70 × 12,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.80x = 567,618,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,618,026.46/29,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.70

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