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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.58, 43,981.14 and 12,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.58, 43,981.14 and 12,664.04 is: 19,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.58 : 43,981.14 = 12,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.58/43,981.14 = 12,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.58x = 43,981.14 × 12,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.58x = 556,978,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,978,916.21/29,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.36

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