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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.48, 43,880.44 and 12,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.48, 43,880.44 and 12,374.16 is: 18,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.48 : 43,880.44 = 12,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.48/43,880.44 = 12,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.48x = 43,880.44 × 12,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.48x = 542,983,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,983,585.43/29,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.32

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