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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.14, 44,704.90 and 12,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.14, 44,704.90 and 12,285.40 is: 18,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.14 : 44,704.90 = 12,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.14/44,704.90 = 12,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.14x = 44,704.90 × 12,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.14x = 549,217,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,217,293.51/29,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.58

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