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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.66, 43,506.51 and 12,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.66, 43,506.51 and 12,355.86 is: 18,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.66 : 43,506.51 = 12,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.66/43,506.51 = 12,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.66x = 43,506.51 × 12,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.66x = 537,560,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,560,346.65/29,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.59

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