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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.40, 43,526.10 and 12,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.40, 43,526.10 and 12,374.48 is: 18,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.40 : 43,526.10 = 12,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.40/43,526.10 = 12,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.40x = 43,526.10 × 12,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.40x = 538,612,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,612,853.93/29,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.64

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