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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.93, 44,286.35 and 12,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.93, 44,286.35 and 12,861.38 is: 19,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.93 : 44,286.35 = 12,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.93/44,286.35 = 12,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.93x = 44,286.35 × 12,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.93x = 569,583,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,583,622.57/29,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.77

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