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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.80, 43,517.56 and 12,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.80, 43,517.56 and 12,359.08 is: 18,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.80 : 43,517.56 = 12,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.80/43,517.56 = 12,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.80x = 43,517.56 × 12,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.80x = 537,837,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,837,005.44/29,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.59

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