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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.36, 44,302.20 and 12,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.36, 44,302.20 and 12,898.69 is: 19,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.36 : 44,302.20 = 12,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.36/44,302.20 = 12,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.36x = 44,302.20 × 12,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.36x = 571,440,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,440,344.12/29,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.19

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