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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.44, 44,314.49 and 12,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.44, 44,314.49 and 12,894.01 is: 19,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.44 : 44,314.49 = 12,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.44/44,314.49 = 12,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.44x = 44,314.49 × 12,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.44x = 571,391,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,391,191.16/29,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.17

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