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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.38, 43,865.17 and 12,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.38, 43,865.17 and 12,605.14 is: 18,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.38 : 43,865.17 = 12,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.38/43,865.17 = 12,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.38x = 43,865.17 × 12,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.38x = 552,926,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,926,608.97/29,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.69

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