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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.04, 44,295.80 and 12,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.04, 44,295.80 and 12,886.56 is: 19,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.04 : 44,295.80 = 12,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.04/44,295.80 = 12,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.04x = 44,295.80 × 12,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.04x = 570,820,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,820,420.02/29,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.43

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