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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.79, 44,265.39 and 12,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.79, 44,265.39 and 12,866.28 is: 19,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.79 : 44,265.39 = 12,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.79/44,265.39 = 12,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.79x = 44,265.39 × 12,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.79x = 569,530,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,530,687.81/29,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.99

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