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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.96, 43,525.47 and 12,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.96, 43,525.47 and 12,376.75 is: 18,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.96 : 43,525.47 = 12,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.96/43,525.47 = 12,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.96x = 43,525.47 × 12,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.96x = 538,703,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,703,860.82/29,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.42

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