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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.70, 43,765.55 and 12,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.70, 43,765.55 and 12,297.68 is: 18,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.70 : 43,765.55 = 12,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.70/43,765.55 = 12,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.70x = 43,765.55 × 12,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.70x = 538,214,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,214,658.84/29,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.68

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