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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.82, 44,271.14 and 12,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.82, 44,271.14 and 12,876.64 is: 19,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.82 : 44,271.14 = 12,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.82/44,271.14 = 12,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.82x = 44,271.14 × 12,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.82x = 570,063,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,063,532.17/29,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.60

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