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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.12, 43,494.50 and 12,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.12, 43,494.50 and 12,358.84 is: 18,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.12 : 43,494.50 = 12,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.12/43,494.50 = 12,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.12x = 43,494.50 × 12,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.12x = 537,541,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,541,566.38/29,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.73

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