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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.71, 44,368.40 and 12,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.71, 44,368.40 and 12,927.58 is: 19,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.71 : 44,368.40 = 12,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.71/44,368.40 = 12,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.71x = 44,368.40 × 12,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.71x = 573,576,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,576,040.47/29,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.42

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