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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.27, 43,699.93 and 12,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.27, 43,699.93 and 12,482.50 is: 18,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.27 : 43,699.93 = 12,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.27/43,699.93 = 12,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.27x = 43,699.93 × 12,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.27x = 545,484,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,484,376.23/29,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.76

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