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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.60, 43,686.90 and 12,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.60, 43,686.90 and 12,481.80 is: 18,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.60 : 43,686.90 = 12,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.60/43,686.90 = 12,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.60x = 43,686.90 × 12,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.60x = 545,291,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,291,148.42/29,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.70

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