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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.40, 18,039.30 and 4,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.40, 18,039.30 and 4,234.20 is: 6,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.40 : 18,039.30 = 4,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.40/18,039.30 = 4,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.40x = 18,039.30 × 4,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.40x = 76,382,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,382,004.06/12,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.61

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