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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.49, 44,269.33 and 12,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.49, 44,269.33 and 12,877.31 is: 19,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.49 : 44,269.33 = 12,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.49/44,269.33 = 12,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.49x = 44,269.33 × 12,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.49x = 570,069,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,069,885.90/29,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.10

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