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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.29, 43,938.95 and 12,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.29, 43,938.95 and 12,648.21 is: 18,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.29 : 43,938.95 = 12,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.29/43,938.95 = 12,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.29x = 43,938.95 × 12,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.29x = 555,749,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,749,098.40/29,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.30

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