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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.88, 44,260.43 and 12,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.88, 44,260.43 and 12,887.46 is: 19,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.88 : 44,260.43 = 12,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.88/44,260.43 = 12,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.88x = 44,260.43 × 12,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.88x = 570,404,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,404,456.77/29,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.87

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