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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.68, 43,610.64 and 12,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.68, 43,610.64 and 12,433.44 is: 18,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.68 : 43,610.64 = 12,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.68/43,610.64 = 12,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.68x = 43,610.64 × 12,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.68x = 542,230,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,230,275.80/29,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.49

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