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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.03, 43,585.98 and 12,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.03, 43,585.98 and 12,437.74 is: 18,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.03 : 43,585.98 = 12,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.03/43,585.98 = 12,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.03x = 43,585.98 × 12,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.03x = 542,111,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,111,086.89/29,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.76

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