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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.58, 43,475.00 and 12,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.58, 43,475.00 and 12,146.22 is: 18,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.58 : 43,475.00 = 12,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.58/43,475.00 = 12,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.58x = 43,475.00 × 12,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.58x = 528,056,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,056,695.98/29,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.60

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