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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.44, 43,513.43 and 12,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.44, 43,513.43 and 12,367.59 is: 18,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.44 : 43,513.43 = 12,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.44/43,513.43 = 12,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.44x = 43,513.43 × 12,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.44x = 538,156,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,156,071.50/29,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.35

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