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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.10, 44,594.81 and 12,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.10, 44,594.81 and 12,870.56 is: 19,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.10 : 44,594.81 = 12,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.10/44,594.81 = 12,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.10x = 44,594.81 × 12,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.10x = 573,960,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,960,177.79/29,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.01

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