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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.95, 43,675.44 and 12,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.95, 43,675.44 and 12,466.17 is: 18,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.95 : 43,675.44 = 12,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.95/43,675.44 = 12,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.95x = 43,675.44 × 12,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.95x = 544,465,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,465,459.86/29,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.26

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