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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.48, 43,557.03 and 12,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.48, 43,557.03 and 12,168.24 is: 18,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.48 : 43,557.03 = 12,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.48/43,557.03 = 12,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.48x = 43,557.03 × 12,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.48x = 530,012,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,012,394.73/29,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.73

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