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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.33, 43,869.50 and 12,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.33, 43,869.50 and 12,635.19 is: 18,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.33 : 43,869.50 = 12,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.33/43,869.50 = 12,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.33x = 43,869.50 × 12,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.33x = 554,299,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,299,451.91/29,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.19

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