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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.18, 43,908.84 and 12,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.18, 43,908.84 and 12,628.77 is: 18,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.18 : 43,908.84 = 12,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.18/43,908.84 = 12,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.18x = 43,908.84 × 12,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.18x = 554,514,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,514,358.64/29,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.75

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