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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.01, 44,355.53 and 12,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.01, 44,355.53 and 12,934.37 is: 19,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.01 : 44,355.53 = 12,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.01/44,355.53 = 12,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.01x = 44,355.53 × 12,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.01x = 573,710,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,710,836.57/29,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.63

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