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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.80, 44,314.20 and 12,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.80, 44,314.20 and 12,910.80 is: 19,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.80 : 44,314.20 = 12,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.80/44,314.20 = 12,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.80x = 44,314.20 × 12,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.80x = 572,131,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,131,773.36/29,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.20

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