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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.75, 43,692.07 and 12,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.75, 43,692.07 and 12,248.53 is: 18,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.75 : 43,692.07 = 12,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.75/43,692.07 = 12,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.75x = 43,692.07 × 12,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.75x = 535,163,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,163,630.16/29,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.92

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