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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.84, 43,481.56 and 12,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.84, 43,481.56 and 12,352.32 is: 18,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.84 : 43,481.56 = 12,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.84/43,481.56 = 12,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.84x = 43,481.56 × 12,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.84x = 537,098,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,098,143.22/29,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.15

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