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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.22, 43,605.54 and 12,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.22, 43,605.54 and 12,427.02 is: 18,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.22 : 43,605.54 = 12,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.22/43,605.54 = 12,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.22x = 43,605.54 × 12,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.22x = 541,886,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,886,917.69/29,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.41

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