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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.14, 43,727.62 and 12,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.14, 43,727.62 and 12,288.04 is: 18,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.14 : 43,727.62 = 12,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.14/43,727.62 = 12,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.14x = 43,727.62 × 12,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.14x = 537,326,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,326,743.66/29,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.08

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