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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.63, 44,257.05 and 12,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.63, 44,257.05 and 12,885.21 is: 19,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.63 : 44,257.05 = 12,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.63/44,257.05 = 12,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.63x = 44,257.05 × 12,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.63x = 570,261,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,261,383.23/29,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.50

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