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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.44, 44,283.26 and 12,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.44, 44,283.26 and 12,899.36 is: 19,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.44 : 44,283.26 = 12,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.44/44,283.26 = 12,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.44x = 44,283.26 × 12,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.44x = 571,225,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,225,712.71/29,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.77

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