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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.06, 43,874.25 and 12,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.06, 43,874.25 and 12,626.18 is: 18,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.06 : 43,874.25 = 12,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.06/43,874.25 = 12,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.06x = 43,874.25 × 12,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.06x = 553,964,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,964,177.87/29,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.97

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