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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.14, 43,528.83 and 12,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.14, 43,528.83 and 12,378.93 is: 18,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.14 : 43,528.83 = 12,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.14/43,528.83 = 12,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.14x = 43,528.83 × 12,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.14x = 538,840,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,840,339.55/29,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.73

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