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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.18, 43,907.33 and 12,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.18, 43,907.33 and 12,627.77 is: 18,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.18 : 43,907.33 = 12,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.18/43,907.33 = 12,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.18x = 43,907.33 × 12,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.18x = 554,451,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,451,476.59/29,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.25

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