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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.29, 43,684.98 and 12,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.29, 43,684.98 and 12,482.02 is: 18,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.29 : 43,684.98 = 12,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.29/43,684.98 = 12,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.29x = 43,684.98 × 12,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.29x = 545,276,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,276,794.06/29,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.05

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