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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.42, 44,264.84 and 12,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.42, 44,264.84 and 12,865.91 is: 19,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.42 : 44,264.84 = 12,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.42/44,264.84 = 12,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.42x = 44,264.84 × 12,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.42x = 569,507,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,507,493.94/29,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.45

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