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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.87, 43,574.86 and 12,407.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.87, 43,574.86 and 12,407.00 is: 18,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.87 : 43,574.86 = 12,407.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.87/43,574.86 = 12,407.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.87x = 43,574.86 × 12,407.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.87x = 540,633,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,633,085.65/29,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.44

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