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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.39, 43,824.96 and 12,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.39, 43,824.96 and 12,337.14 is: 18,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.39 : 43,824.96 = 12,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.39/43,824.96 = 12,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.39x = 43,824.96 × 12,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.39x = 540,674,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,674,667.01/29,205.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.84

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