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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.36, 43,662.65 and 12,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.36, 43,662.65 and 12,244.23 is: 18,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.36 : 43,662.65 = 12,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.36/43,662.65 = 12,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.36x = 43,662.65 × 12,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.36x = 534,615,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,615,467.79/29,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.18

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