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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.30, 44,254.19 and 12,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.30, 44,254.19 and 12,878.87 is: 19,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.30 : 44,254.19 = 12,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.30/44,254.19 = 12,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.30x = 44,254.19 × 12,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.30x = 569,943,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,943,674.30/29,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.88

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