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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.31, 43,637.99 and 12,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.31, 43,637.99 and 12,456.84 is: 18,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.31 : 43,637.99 = 12,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.31/43,637.99 = 12,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.31x = 43,637.99 × 12,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.31x = 543,591,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,591,385.32/29,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.65

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