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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.08, 44,255.70 and 12,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.08, 44,255.70 and 12,840.30 is: 19,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.08 : 44,255.70 = 12,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.08/44,255.70 = 12,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.08x = 44,255.70 × 12,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.08x = 568,256,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,256,464.71/29,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.92

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