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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.04, 43,594.88 and 12,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.04, 43,594.88 and 12,436.64 is: 18,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.04 : 43,594.88 = 12,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.04/43,594.88 = 12,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.04x = 43,594.88 × 12,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.04x = 542,173,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,173,828.40/29,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.99

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