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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.27, 44,330.57 and 12,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.27, 44,330.57 and 12,905.78 is: 19,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.27 : 44,330.57 = 12,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.27/44,330.57 = 12,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.27x = 44,330.57 × 12,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.27x = 572,120,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,120,519.17/29,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.41

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