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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.74, 44,218.91 and 12,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.74, 44,218.91 and 12,859.76 is: 19,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.74 : 44,218.91 = 12,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.74/44,218.91 = 12,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.74x = 44,218.91 × 12,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.74x = 568,644,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,644,712.76/29,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.38

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