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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.01, 43,530.15 and 12,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.01, 43,530.15 and 12,379.80 is: 18,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.01 : 43,530.15 = 12,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.01/43,530.15 = 12,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.01x = 43,530.15 × 12,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.01x = 538,894,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,894,550.97/29,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.04

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