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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.03, 43,935.58 and 12,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.03, 43,935.58 and 12,645.96 is: 18,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.03 : 43,935.58 = 12,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.03/43,935.58 = 12,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.03x = 43,935.58 × 12,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.03x = 555,607,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,607,438.31/29,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.93

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