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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.60, 43,704.90 and 12,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.60, 43,704.90 and 12,493.80 is: 18,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.60 : 43,704.90 = 12,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.60/43,704.90 = 12,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.60x = 43,704.90 × 12,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.60x = 546,040,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,040,279.62/29,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.70

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