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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.06, 43,872.75 and 12,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.06, 43,872.75 and 12,625.18 is: 18,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.06 : 43,872.75 = 12,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.06/43,872.75 = 12,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.06x = 43,872.75 × 12,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.06x = 553,901,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,901,365.85/29,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.47

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