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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.66, 43,654.83 and 12,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.66, 43,654.83 and 12,467.98 is: 18,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.66 : 43,654.83 = 12,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.66/43,654.83 = 12,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.66x = 43,654.83 × 12,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.66x = 544,287,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,287,547.34/29,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.28

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