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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.77, 44,204.87 and 12,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.77, 44,204.87 and 12,837.83 is: 19,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.77 : 44,204.87 = 12,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.77/44,204.87 = 12,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.77x = 44,204.87 × 12,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.77x = 567,494,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,494,417.30/29,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.30

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