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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.60, 43,624.14 and 12,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.60, 43,624.14 and 12,434.04 is: 18,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.60 : 43,624.14 = 12,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.60/43,624.14 = 12,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.60x = 43,624.14 × 12,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.60x = 542,424,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,424,301.73/29,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.16

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