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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.08, 43,605.43 and 12,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.08, 43,605.43 and 12,190.57 is: 18,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.08 : 43,605.43 = 12,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.08/43,605.43 = 12,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.08x = 43,605.43 × 12,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.08x = 531,575,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,575,046.80/29,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.91

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