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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.84, 43,462.05 and 12,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.84, 43,462.05 and 12,339.33 is: 18,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.84 : 43,462.05 = 12,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.84/43,462.05 = 12,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.84x = 43,462.05 × 12,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.84x = 536,292,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,292,577.43/29,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.67

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