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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.92, 44,285.04 and 12,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.92, 44,285.04 and 12,879.44 is: 19,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.92 : 44,285.04 = 12,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.92/44,285.04 = 12,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.92x = 44,285.04 × 12,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.92x = 570,366,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,366,294.15/29,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.72

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