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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.30, 43,977.87 and 12,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.30, 43,977.87 and 12,683.52 is: 19,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.30 : 43,977.87 = 12,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.30/43,977.87 = 12,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.30x = 43,977.87 × 12,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.30x = 557,794,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,794,193.70/29,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.81

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