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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.98, 43,854.21 and 12,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.98, 43,854.21 and 12,356.64 is: 18,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.98 : 43,854.21 = 12,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.98/43,854.21 = 12,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.98x = 43,854.21 × 12,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.98x = 541,890,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,890,685.45/29,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.04

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