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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.92, 43,775.28 and 12,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.92, 43,775.28 and 12,529.20 is: 18,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.92 : 43,775.28 = 12,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.92/43,775.28 = 12,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.92x = 43,775.28 × 12,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.92x = 548,469,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,469,238.18/29,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.98

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