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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.35, 44,186.03 and 12,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.35, 44,186.03 and 12,814.55 is: 19,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.35 : 44,186.03 = 12,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.35/44,186.03 = 12,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.35x = 44,186.03 × 12,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.35x = 566,224,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,224,026.66/29,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.83

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