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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.11, 43,838.41 and 12,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.11, 43,838.41 and 12,371.09 is: 18,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.11 : 43,838.41 = 12,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.11/43,838.41 = 12,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.11x = 43,838.41 × 12,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.11x = 542,328,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,328,915.57/29,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.82

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