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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.95, 43,699.44 and 12,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.95, 43,699.44 and 12,482.23 is: 18,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.95 : 43,699.44 = 12,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.95/43,699.44 = 12,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.95x = 43,699.44 × 12,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.95x = 545,466,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,466,460.95/29,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.35

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