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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.24, 44,221.16 and 12,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.24, 44,221.16 and 12,861.27 is: 19,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.24 : 44,221.16 = 12,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.24/44,221.16 = 12,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.24x = 44,221.16 × 12,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.24x = 568,740,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,740,214.17/29,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.64

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