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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.80, 44,575.04 and 12,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.80, 44,575.04 and 12,858.76 is: 19,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.80 : 44,575.04 = 12,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.80/44,575.04 = 12,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.80x = 44,575.04 × 12,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.80x = 573,179,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,179,741.35/29,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.88

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