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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.07, 43,523.43 and 12,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.07, 43,523.43 and 12,374.26 is: 18,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.07 : 43,523.43 = 12,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.07/43,523.43 = 12,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.07x = 43,523.43 × 12,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.07x = 538,569,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,569,974.89/29,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.37

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