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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.80, 43,677.60 and 12,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.80, 43,677.60 and 12,479.20 is: 18,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.80 : 43,677.60 = 12,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.80/43,677.60 = 12,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.80x = 43,677.60 × 12,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.80x = 545,061,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,061,505.92/29,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.55

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