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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.56, 44,263.23 and 12,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.56, 44,263.23 and 12,864.94 is: 19,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.56 : 44,263.23 = 12,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.56/44,263.23 = 12,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.56x = 44,263.23 × 12,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.56x = 569,443,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,443,798.16/29,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.85

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