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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.82, 44,268.14 and 12,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.82, 44,268.14 and 12,874.64 is: 19,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.82 : 44,268.14 = 12,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.82/44,268.14 = 12,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.82x = 44,268.14 × 12,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.82x = 569,936,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,936,080.26/29,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.59

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