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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.23, 44,599.49 and 12,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.23, 44,599.49 and 12,873.69 is: 19,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.23 : 44,599.49 = 12,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.23/44,599.49 = 12,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.23x = 44,599.49 × 12,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.23x = 574,159,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,159,944.05/29,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.70

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