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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.05, 43,916.18 and 12,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.05, 43,916.18 and 12,633.57 is: 18,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.05 : 43,916.18 = 12,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.05/43,916.18 = 12,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.05x = 43,916.18 × 12,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.05x = 554,818,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,818,070.99/29,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.98

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