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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.60, 43,745.40 and 12,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.60, 43,745.40 and 12,520.80 is: 18,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.60 : 43,745.40 = 12,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.60/43,745.40 = 12,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.60x = 43,745.40 × 12,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.60x = 547,727,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,727,404.32/29,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.20

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