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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.01, 43,888.92 and 12,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.01, 43,888.92 and 12,608.65 is: 18,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.01 : 43,888.92 = 12,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.01/43,888.92 = 12,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.01x = 43,888.92 × 12,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.01x = 553,380,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,380,031.16/29,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.15

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