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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.87, 43,626.80 and 12,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.87, 43,626.80 and 12,449.35 is: 18,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.87 : 43,626.80 = 12,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.87/43,626.80 = 12,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.87x = 43,626.80 × 12,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.87x = 543,125,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,125,022.20/29,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.40

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