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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.14, 43,527.33 and 12,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.14, 43,527.33 and 12,377.93 is: 18,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.14 : 43,527.33 = 12,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.14/43,527.33 = 12,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.14x = 43,527.33 × 12,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.14x = 538,778,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,778,026.19/29,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.22

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