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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.58, 43,891.47 and 12,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.58, 43,891.47 and 12,604.41 is: 18,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.58 : 43,891.47 = 12,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.58/43,891.47 = 12,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.58x = 43,891.47 × 12,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.58x = 553,226,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,226,083.38/29,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.10

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