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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.38, 44,296.14 and 12,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.38, 44,296.14 and 12,895.18 is: 19,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.38 : 44,296.14 = 12,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.38/44,296.14 = 12,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.38x = 44,296.14 × 12,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.38x = 571,206,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,206,698.61/29,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.89

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