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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.80, 44,230.20 and 12,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.80, 44,230.20 and 12,854.80 is: 19,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.80 : 44,230.20 = 12,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.80/44,230.20 = 12,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.80x = 44,230.20 × 12,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.80x = 568,570,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,570,374.96/29,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.20

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