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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.82, 44,272.62 and 12,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.82, 44,272.62 and 12,877.65 is: 19,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.82 : 44,272.62 = 12,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.82/44,272.62 = 12,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.82x = 44,272.62 × 12,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.82x = 570,127,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,127,304.94/29,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.11

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