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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.49, 43,531.56 and 12,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.49, 43,531.56 and 12,376.62 is: 18,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.49 : 43,531.56 = 12,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.49/43,531.56 = 12,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.49x = 43,531.56 × 12,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.49x = 538,773,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,773,576.13/29,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.13

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