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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.57, 44,328.20 and 12,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.57, 44,328.20 and 12,903.14 is: 19,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.57 : 44,328.20 = 12,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.57/44,328.20 = 12,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.57x = 44,328.20 × 12,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.57x = 571,973,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,973,016.85/29,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.88

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