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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.52, 43,894.56 and 12,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.52, 43,894.56 and 12,628.64 is: 18,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.52 : 43,894.56 = 12,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.52/43,894.56 = 12,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.52x = 43,894.56 × 12,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.52x = 554,328,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,328,596.20/29,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.13

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