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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.14, 43,616.70 and 12,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.14, 43,616.70 and 12,442.60 is: 18,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.14 : 43,616.70 = 12,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.14/43,616.70 = 12,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.14x = 43,616.70 × 12,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.14x = 542,705,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,705,151.42/29,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.29

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