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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.94, 43,630.41 and 12,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.94, 43,630.41 and 12,205.89 is: 18,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.94 : 43,630.41 = 12,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.94/43,630.41 = 12,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.94x = 43,630.41 × 12,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.94x = 532,548,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,548,030.89/29,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.99

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