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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.80, 44,251.94 and 12,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.80, 44,251.94 and 12,877.37 is: 19,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.80 : 44,251.94 = 12,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.80/44,251.94 = 12,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.80x = 44,251.94 × 12,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.80x = 569,848,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,848,318.95/29,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.63

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