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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.02, 43,728.06 and 12,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.02, 43,728.06 and 12,501.30 is: 18,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.02 : 43,728.06 = 12,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.02/43,728.06 = 12,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.02x = 43,728.06 × 12,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.02x = 546,657,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,657,596.48/29,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.96

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