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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.10, 44,597.80 and 12,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.10, 44,597.80 and 12,872.57 is: 19,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.10 : 44,597.80 = 12,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.10/44,597.80 = 12,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.10x = 44,597.80 × 12,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.10x = 574,088,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,088,302.35/29,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.02

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