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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.88, 43,496.28 and 12,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.88, 43,496.28 and 12,368.16 is: 18,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.88 : 43,496.28 = 12,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.88/43,496.28 = 12,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.88x = 43,496.28 × 12,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.88x = 537,968,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,968,950.44/29,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.75

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