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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151, 43,719.26 and 12,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151, 43,719.26 and 12,509.15 is: 18,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151 : 43,719.26 = 12,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151/43,719.26 = 12,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151x = 43,719.26 × 12,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151x = 546,890,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,890,500.09/29,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.61

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