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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.48, 43,843.44 and 12,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.48, 43,843.44 and 12,374.45 is: 18,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.48 : 43,843.44 = 12,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.48/43,843.44 = 12,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.48x = 43,843.44 × 12,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.48x = 542,538,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,538,447.71/29,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.85

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