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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.03, 43,683.31 and 12,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.03, 43,683.31 and 12,485.18 is: 18,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.03 : 43,683.31 = 12,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.03/43,683.31 = 12,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.03x = 43,683.31 × 12,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.03x = 545,393,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,393,769.93/29,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.66

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