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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.96, 44,894.31 and 12,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.96, 44,894.31 and 12,397.14 is: 18,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.96 : 44,894.31 = 12,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.96/44,894.31 = 12,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.96x = 44,894.31 × 12,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.96x = 556,561,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,561,046.27/29,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.93

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