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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.06, 43,607.82 and 12,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.06, 43,607.82 and 12,427.58 is: 18,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.06 : 43,607.82 = 12,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.06/43,607.82 = 12,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.06x = 43,607.82 × 12,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.06x = 541,939,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,939,671.68/29,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.10

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