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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.24, 43,838.60 and 12,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.24, 43,838.60 and 12,371.22 is: 18,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.24 : 43,838.60 = 12,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.24/43,838.60 = 12,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.24x = 43,838.60 × 12,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.24x = 542,336,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,336,714.97/29,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.01

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