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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.48, 43,877.44 and 12,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.48, 43,877.44 and 12,372.16 is: 18,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.48 : 43,877.44 = 12,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.48/43,877.44 = 12,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.48x = 43,877.44 × 12,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.48x = 542,858,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,858,708.07/29,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.31

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