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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.80, 44,291.70 and 12,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.80, 44,291.70 and 12,876.60 is: 19,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.80 : 44,291.70 = 12,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.80/44,291.70 = 12,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.80x = 44,291.70 × 12,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.80x = 570,326,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,326,504.22/29,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.21

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