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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.49, 43,757.28 and 12,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.49, 43,757.28 and 12,307.23 is: 18,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.49 : 43,757.28 = 12,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.49/43,757.28 = 12,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.49x = 43,757.28 × 12,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.49x = 538,530,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,530,909.13/29,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.66

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