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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.20, 43,512.33 and 12,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.20, 43,512.33 and 12,367.99 is: 18,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.20 : 43,512.33 = 12,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.20/43,512.33 = 12,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.20x = 43,512.33 × 12,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.20x = 538,159,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,159,844.76/29,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.27

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