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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.27, 43,492.35 and 12,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.27, 43,492.35 and 12,365.53 is: 18,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.27 : 43,492.35 = 12,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.27/43,492.35 = 12,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.27x = 43,492.35 × 12,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.27x = 537,805,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,805,896.87/29,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.80

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