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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.60, 43,644.60 and 12,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.60, 43,644.60 and 12,442.80 is: 18,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.60 : 43,644.60 = 12,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.60/43,644.60 = 12,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.60x = 43,644.60 × 12,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.60x = 543,061,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,061,028.88/29,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.13

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