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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.29, 43,830.06 and 12,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.29, 43,830.06 and 12,356.55 is: 18,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.29 : 43,830.06 = 12,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.29/43,830.06 = 12,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.29x = 43,830.06 × 12,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.29x = 541,588,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,588,351.06/29,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.06

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