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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.14, 43,524.17 and 12,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.14, 43,524.17 and 12,384.93 is: 18,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.14 : 43,524.17 = 12,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.14/43,524.17 = 12,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.14x = 43,524.17 × 12,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.14x = 539,043,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,043,798.76/29,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.90

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