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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.42, 44,261.82 and 12,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.42, 44,261.82 and 12,863.90 is: 19,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.42 : 44,261.82 = 12,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.42/44,261.82 = 12,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.42x = 44,261.82 × 12,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.42x = 569,379,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,379,626.30/29,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.42

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