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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.82, 43,842.47 and 12,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.82, 43,842.47 and 12,373.80 is: 18,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.82 : 43,842.47 = 12,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.82/43,842.47 = 12,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.82x = 43,842.47 × 12,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.82x = 542,497,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,497,893.42/29,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.88

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