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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.24, 43,762.58 and 12,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.24, 43,762.58 and 12,524.46 is: 18,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.24 : 43,762.58 = 12,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.24/43,762.58 = 12,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.24x = 43,762.58 × 12,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.24x = 548,102,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,102,682.71/29,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.57

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