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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.10, 43,714.66 and 12,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.10, 43,714.66 and 12,492.34 is: 18,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.10 : 43,714.66 = 12,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.10/43,714.66 = 12,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.10x = 43,714.66 × 12,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.10x = 546,098,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,098,395.70/29,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.51

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