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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.03, 44,947.83 and 12,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.03, 44,947.83 and 12,853.77 is: 19,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.03 : 44,947.83 = 12,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.03/44,947.83 = 12,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.03x = 44,947.83 × 12,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.03x = 577,749,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,749,068.82/29,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.28

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