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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.24, 44,245.34 and 12,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.24, 44,245.34 and 12,855.24 is: 19,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.24 : 44,245.34 = 12,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.24/44,245.34 = 12,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.24x = 44,245.34 × 12,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.24x = 568,784,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,784,448.51/29,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.91

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