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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.27, 44,112.39 and 12,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.27, 44,112.39 and 12,785.98 is: 19,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.27 : 44,112.39 = 12,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.27/44,112.39 = 12,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.27x = 44,112.39 × 12,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.27x = 564,020,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,020,136.29/29,425.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.88

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