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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.38, 43,976.06 and 12,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.38, 43,976.06 and 12,901.38 is: 19,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.38 : 43,976.06 = 12,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.38/43,976.06 = 12,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.38x = 43,976.06 × 12,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.38x = 567,351,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,351,673.34/29,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.06

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