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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.34, 43,969.48 and 12,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.34, 43,969.48 and 12,432.72 is: 18,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.34 : 43,969.48 = 12,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.34/43,969.48 = 12,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.34x = 43,969.48 × 12,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.34x = 546,660,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,660,233.39/29,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.86

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