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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.40, 43,670.40 and 12,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.40, 43,670.40 and 12,481.60 is: 18,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.40 : 43,670.40 = 12,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.40/43,670.40 = 12,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.40x = 43,670.40 × 12,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.40x = 545,076,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,076,464.64/29,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.46

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