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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.85, 43,717.28 and 12,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.85, 43,717.28 and 12,502.05 is: 18,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.85 : 43,717.28 = 12,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.85/43,717.28 = 12,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.85x = 43,717.28 × 12,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.85x = 546,555,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,555,557.91/29,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.08

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