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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.37, 44,287.14 and 12,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.37, 44,287.14 and 12,889.18 is: 19,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.37 : 44,287.14 = 12,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.37/44,287.14 = 12,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.37x = 44,287.14 × 12,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.37x = 570,824,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,824,919.15/29,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.90

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