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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.08, 44,280.48 and 12,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.08, 44,280.48 and 12,876.44 is: 19,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.08 : 44,280.48 = 12,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.08/44,280.48 = 12,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.08x = 44,280.48 × 12,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.08x = 570,174,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,174,943.89/29,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.09

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