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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.24, 43,912.80 and 12,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.24, 43,912.80 and 12,426.75 is: 18,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.24 : 43,912.80 = 12,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.24/43,912.80 = 12,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.24x = 43,912.80 × 12,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.24x = 545,693,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,693,387.40/29,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.75

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