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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.18, 43,888.73 and 12,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.18, 43,888.73 and 12,619.06 is: 18,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.18 : 43,888.73 = 12,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.18/43,888.73 = 12,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.18x = 43,888.73 × 12,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.18x = 553,834,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,834,297.75/29,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.04

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