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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.48, 43,851.96 and 12,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.48, 43,851.96 and 12,355.14 is: 18,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.48 : 43,851.96 = 12,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.48/43,851.96 = 12,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.48x = 43,851.96 × 12,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.48x = 541,797,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,797,105.07/29,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.79

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