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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.86, 43,882.38 and 12,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.86, 43,882.38 and 12,616.62 is: 18,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.86 : 43,882.38 = 12,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.86/43,882.38 = 12,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.86x = 43,882.38 × 12,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.86x = 553,647,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,647,313.16/29,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.91

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