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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.07, 44,272.98 and 12,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.07, 44,272.98 and 12,871.44 is: 19,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.07 : 44,272.98 = 12,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.07/44,272.98 = 12,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.07x = 44,272.98 × 12,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.07x = 569,857,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,857,005.69/29,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.59

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