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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002, 43,503 and 12,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002, 43,503 and 12,586 is: 18,879

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002 : 43,503 = 12,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002/43,503 = 12,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002x = 43,503 × 12,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002x = 547,528,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,528,758/29,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879

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