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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.60, 44,282.40 and 12,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.60, 44,282.40 and 12,876.80 is: 19,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.60 : 44,282.40 = 12,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.60/44,282.40 = 12,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.60x = 44,282.40 × 12,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.60x = 570,215,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,215,608.32/29,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.44

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