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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.23, 43,762.57 and 12,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.23, 43,762.57 and 12,524.47 is: 18,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.23 : 43,762.57 = 12,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.23/43,762.57 = 12,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.23x = 43,762.57 × 12,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.23x = 548,102,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,102,995.09/29,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.59

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