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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.08, 43,505.76 and 12,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.08, 43,505.76 and 12,359.92 is: 18,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.08 : 43,505.76 = 12,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.08/43,505.76 = 12,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.08x = 43,505.76 × 12,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.08x = 537,727,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,727,713.14/29,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.28

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