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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.90, 43,846.01 and 12,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.90, 43,846.01 and 12,359.56 is: 18,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.90 : 43,846.01 = 12,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.90/43,846.01 = 12,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.90x = 43,846.01 × 12,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.90x = 541,917,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,917,471.82/29,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.00

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