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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.08, 43,699.66 and 12,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.08, 43,699.66 and 12,482.31 is: 18,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.08 : 43,699.66 = 12,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.08/43,699.66 = 12,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.08x = 43,699.66 × 12,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.08x = 545,472,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,472,671.81/29,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.48

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