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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.54, 43,877.39 and 12,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.54, 43,877.39 and 12,613.30 is: 18,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.54 : 43,877.39 = 12,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.54/43,877.39 = 12,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.54x = 43,877.39 × 12,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.54x = 553,438,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,438,463.90/29,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.92

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