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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.84, 44,278.62 and 12,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.84, 44,278.62 and 12,881.64 is: 19,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.84 : 44,278.62 = 12,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.84/44,278.62 = 12,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.84x = 44,278.62 × 12,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.84x = 570,381,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,381,242.54/29,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.07

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