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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.80, 44,273.70 and 12,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.80, 44,273.70 and 12,894.60 is: 19,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.80 : 44,273.70 = 12,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.80/44,273.70 = 12,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.80x = 44,273.70 × 12,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.80x = 570,891,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,891,652.02/29,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.90

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