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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.80, 44,852.70 and 12,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.80, 44,852.70 and 12,386.60 is: 18,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.80 : 44,852.70 = 12,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.80/44,852.70 = 12,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.80x = 44,852.70 × 12,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.80x = 555,572,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,572,453.82/29,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.00

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