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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.04, 44,572.41 and 12,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.04, 44,572.41 and 12,857.02 is: 19,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.04 : 44,572.41 = 12,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.04/44,572.41 = 12,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.04x = 44,572.41 × 12,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.04x = 573,068,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,068,255.39/29,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.27

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