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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.39, 43,522.40 and 12,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.39, 43,522.40 and 12,373.57 is: 18,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.39 : 43,522.40 = 12,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.39/43,522.40 = 12,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.39x = 43,522.40 × 12,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.39x = 538,527,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,527,338.70/29,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.34

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