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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.62, 43,616.49 and 12,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.62, 43,616.49 and 12,434.76 is: 18,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.62 : 43,616.49 = 12,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.62/43,616.49 = 12,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.62x = 43,616.49 × 12,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.62x = 542,360,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,360,585.19/29,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.09

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