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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.90, 43,860.42 and 12,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.90, 43,860.42 and 12,608.19 is: 18,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.90 : 43,860.42 = 12,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.90/43,860.42 = 12,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.90x = 43,860.42 × 12,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.90x = 553,000,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,000,508.84/29,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.38

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