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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.26, 44,284.32 and 12,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.26, 44,284.32 and 12,870.90 is: 19,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.26 : 44,284.32 = 12,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.26/44,284.32 = 12,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.26x = 44,284.32 × 12,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.26x = 569,979,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,979,054.29/29,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.41

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