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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.39, 43,827.96 and 12,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.39, 43,827.96 and 12,339.14 is: 18,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.39 : 43,827.96 = 12,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.39/43,827.96 = 12,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.39x = 43,827.96 × 12,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.39x = 540,799,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,799,334.35/29,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.84

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