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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.60, 43,635.60 and 12,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.60, 43,635.60 and 12,436.80 is: 18,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.60 : 43,635.60 = 12,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.60/43,635.60 = 12,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.60x = 43,635.60 × 12,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.60x = 542,687,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,687,230.08/29,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.13

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