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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.94, 43,661.92 and 12,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.94, 43,661.92 and 12,457.19 is: 18,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.94 : 43,661.92 = 12,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.94/43,661.92 = 12,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.94x = 43,661.92 × 12,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.94x = 543,904,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,904,632.00/29,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.78

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