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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.40, 43,481.70 and 12,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.40, 43,481.70 and 12,366.60 is: 18,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.40 : 43,481.70 = 12,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.40/43,481.70 = 12,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.40x = 43,481.70 × 12,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.40x = 537,720,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,720,791.22/29,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.09

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