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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.98, 44,914.80 and 12,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.98, 44,914.80 and 12,843.60 is: 19,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.98 : 44,914.80 = 12,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.98/44,914.80 = 12,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.98x = 44,914.80 × 12,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.98x = 576,867,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,867,725.28/29,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.54

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