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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.46, 44,183.89 and 12,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.46, 44,183.89 and 12,819.95 is: 19,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.46 : 44,183.89 = 12,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.46/44,183.89 = 12,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.46x = 44,183.89 × 12,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.46x = 566,435,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,435,260.61/29,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.14

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