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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.12, 43,765.92 and 12,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.12, 43,765.92 and 12,532.80 is: 18,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.12 : 43,765.92 = 12,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.12/43,765.92 = 12,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.12x = 43,765.92 × 12,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.12x = 548,509,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,509,522.18/29,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.46

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