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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.23, 43,761.07 and 12,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.23, 43,761.07 and 12,523.47 is: 18,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.23 : 43,761.07 = 12,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.23/43,761.07 = 12,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.23x = 43,761.07 × 12,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.23x = 548,040,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,040,447.31/29,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.09

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