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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.46, 43,952.25 and 12,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.46, 43,952.25 and 12,662.10 is: 18,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.46 : 43,952.25 = 12,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.46/43,952.25 = 12,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.46x = 43,952.25 × 12,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.46x = 556,527,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,527,784.73/29,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.05

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