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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.47, 44,603.03 and 12,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.47, 44,603.03 and 12,871.94 is: 19,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.47 : 44,603.03 = 12,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.47/44,603.03 = 12,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.47x = 44,603.03 × 12,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.47x = 574,127,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,127,586.03/29,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.28

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