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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.24, 43,953.93 and 12,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.24, 43,953.93 and 12,658.97 is: 18,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.24 : 43,953.93 = 12,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.24/43,953.93 = 12,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.24x = 43,953.93 × 12,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.24x = 556,411,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,411,261.48/29,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.07

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