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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.80, 44,576.54 and 12,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.80, 44,576.54 and 12,859.76 is: 19,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.80 : 44,576.54 = 12,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.80/44,576.54 = 12,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.80x = 44,576.54 × 12,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.80x = 573,243,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,243,606.03/29,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.38

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