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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.60, 43,715.40 and 12,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.60, 43,715.40 and 12,532.40 is: 18,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.60 : 43,715.40 = 12,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.60/43,715.40 = 12,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.60x = 43,715.40 × 12,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.60x = 547,858,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,858,878.96/29,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.29

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