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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.20, 43,680.74 and 12,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.20, 43,680.74 and 12,240.98 is: 18,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.20 : 43,680.74 = 12,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.20/43,680.74 = 12,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.20x = 43,680.74 × 12,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.20x = 534,695,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,695,064.73/29,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.59

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