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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.55, 44,235.15 and 8,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.55, 44,235.15 and 8,425.86 is: 12,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.55 : 44,235.15 = 8,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.55/44,235.15 = 8,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.55x = 44,235.15 × 8,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.55x = 372,719,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,719,180.98/29,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.74

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