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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.77, 44,206.37 and 12,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.77, 44,206.37 and 12,838.83 is: 19,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.77 : 44,206.37 = 12,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.77/44,206.37 = 12,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.77x = 44,206.37 × 12,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.77x = 567,558,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,558,069.35/29,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.80

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