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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.27, 43,701.43 and 12,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.27, 43,701.43 and 12,483.50 is: 18,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.27 : 43,701.43 = 12,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.27/43,701.43 = 12,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.27x = 43,701.43 × 12,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.27x = 545,546,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,546,801.41/29,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.26

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