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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.60, 44,366.40 and 12,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.60, 44,366.40 and 12,934.80 is: 19,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.60 : 44,366.40 = 12,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.60/44,366.40 = 12,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.60x = 44,366.40 × 12,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.60x = 573,870,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,870,510.72/29,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.20

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