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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.60, 43,581.60 and 12,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.60, 43,581.60 and 12,400.80 is: 18,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.60 : 43,581.60 = 12,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.60/43,581.60 = 12,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.60x = 43,581.60 × 12,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.60x = 540,446,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,446,705.28/29,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.12

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