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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.42, 44,298.94 and 12,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.42, 44,298.94 and 12,897.01 is: 19,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.42 : 44,298.94 = 12,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.42/44,298.94 = 12,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.42x = 44,298.94 × 12,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.42x = 571,323,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,323,706.57/29,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.51

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