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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.37, 44,151.39 and 12,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.37, 44,151.39 and 12,785.27 is: 19,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.37 : 44,151.39 = 12,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.37/44,151.39 = 12,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.37x = 44,151.39 × 12,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.37x = 564,487,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,487,221.27/29,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.95

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