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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.47, 43,869.74 and 12,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.47, 43,869.74 and 12,394.62 is: 18,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.47 : 43,869.74 = 12,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.47/43,869.74 = 12,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.47x = 43,869.74 × 12,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.47x = 543,748,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,748,537.45/29,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.04

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