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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.99, 43,635.97 and 12,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.99, 43,635.97 and 12,459.45 is: 18,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.99 : 43,635.97 = 12,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.99/43,635.97 = 12,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.99x = 43,635.97 × 12,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.99x = 543,680,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,680,186.42/29,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.04

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