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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.37, 43,608.62 and 12,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.37, 43,608.62 and 12,429.50 is: 18,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.37 : 43,608.62 = 12,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.37/43,608.62 = 12,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.37x = 43,608.62 × 12,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.37x = 542,033,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,033,155.32/29,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.20

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