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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.40, 44,177.30 and 12,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.40, 44,177.30 and 12,819.46 is: 19,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.40 : 44,177.30 = 12,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.40/44,177.30 = 12,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.40x = 44,177.30 × 12,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.40x = 566,329,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,329,130.26/29,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.75

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