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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.39, 43,820.46 and 12,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.39, 43,820.46 and 12,334.14 is: 18,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.39 : 43,820.46 = 12,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.39/43,820.46 = 12,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.39x = 43,820.46 × 12,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.39x = 540,487,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,487,688.50/29,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.34

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