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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.92, 43,540.23 and 12,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.92, 43,540.23 and 12,167.37 is: 18,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.92 : 43,540.23 = 12,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.92/43,540.23 = 12,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.92x = 43,540.23 × 12,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.92x = 529,770,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,770,088.30/29,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.45

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