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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.37, 44,288.64 and 12,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.37, 44,288.64 and 12,890.18 is: 19,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.37 : 44,288.64 = 12,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.37/44,288.64 = 12,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.37x = 44,288.64 × 12,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.37x = 570,888,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,888,541.56/29,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.40

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