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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.93, 43,509.29 and 12,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.93, 43,509.29 and 12,381.39 is: 18,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.93 : 43,509.29 = 12,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.93/43,509.29 = 12,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.93x = 43,509.29 × 12,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.93x = 538,705,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,705,426.21/29,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.13

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