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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.22, 44,259.12 and 12,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.22, 44,259.12 and 12,864.18 is: 19,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.22 : 44,259.12 = 12,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.22/44,259.12 = 12,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.22x = 44,259.12 × 12,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.22x = 569,357,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,357,286.32/29,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.45

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