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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.94, 43,741.62 and 12,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.94, 43,741.62 and 12,506.92 is: 18,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.94 : 43,741.62 = 12,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.94/43,741.62 = 12,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.94x = 43,741.62 × 12,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.94x = 547,072,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,072,942.01/29,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.47

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