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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.42, 43,619.70 and 12,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.42, 43,619.70 and 12,222.36 is: 18,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.42 : 43,619.70 = 12,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.42/43,619.70 = 12,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.42x = 43,619.70 × 12,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.42x = 533,135,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,135,676.49/29,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.15

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