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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.85, 43,568.73 and 12,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.85, 43,568.73 and 12,396.78 is: 18,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.85 : 43,568.73 = 12,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.85/43,568.73 = 12,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.85x = 43,568.73 × 12,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.85x = 540,111,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,111,960.69/29,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.48

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