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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.95, 43,676.94 and 12,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.95, 43,676.94 and 12,467.17 is: 18,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.95 : 43,676.94 = 12,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.95/43,676.94 = 12,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.95x = 43,676.94 × 12,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.95x = 544,527,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,527,836.06/29,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.76

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