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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.19, 43,573.68 and 12,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.19, 43,573.68 and 12,396.67 is: 18,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.19 : 43,573.68 = 12,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.19/43,573.68 = 12,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.19x = 43,573.68 × 12,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.19x = 540,168,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,168,422.71/29,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.00

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