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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.32, 43,960.47 and 12,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.32, 43,960.47 and 12,426.70 is: 18,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.32 : 43,960.47 = 12,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.32/43,960.47 = 12,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.32x = 43,960.47 × 12,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.32x = 546,283,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,283,290.61/29,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.82

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