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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.87, 43,570.37 and 12,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.87, 43,570.37 and 12,404.00 is: 18,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.87 : 43,570.37 = 12,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.87/43,570.37 = 12,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.87x = 43,570.37 × 12,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.87x = 540,446,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,446,589.61/29,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.94

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