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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.26, 43,694.32 and 12,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.26, 43,694.32 and 12,250.03 is: 18,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.26 : 43,694.32 = 12,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.26/43,694.32 = 12,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.26x = 43,694.32 × 12,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.26x = 535,256,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,256,730.83/29,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.17

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