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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.37, 43,630.54 and 12,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.37, 43,630.54 and 12,451.85 is: 18,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.37 : 43,630.54 = 12,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.37/43,630.54 = 12,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.37x = 43,630.54 × 12,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.37x = 543,280,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,280,939.50/29,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.16

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