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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.58, 43,701.91 and 12,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.58, 43,701.91 and 12,483.81 is: 18,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.58 : 43,701.91 = 12,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.58/43,701.91 = 12,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.58x = 43,701.91 × 12,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.58x = 545,566,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,566,309.87/29,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.73

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