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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.02, 44,289.76 and 12,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.02, 44,289.76 and 12,890.39 is: 19,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.02 : 44,289.76 = 12,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.02/44,289.76 = 12,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.02x = 44,289.76 × 12,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.02x = 570,912,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,912,025.73/29,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.77

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