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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.96, 43,863.74 and 12,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.96, 43,863.74 and 12,363.02 is: 18,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.96 : 43,863.74 = 12,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.96/43,863.74 = 12,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.96x = 43,863.74 × 12,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.96x = 542,288,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,288,013.76/29,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.84

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