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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.97, 43,690.89 and 12,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.97, 43,690.89 and 12,247.75 is: 18,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.97 : 43,690.89 = 12,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.97/43,690.89 = 12,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.97x = 43,690.89 × 12,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.97x = 535,115,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,115,098.00/29,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.75

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