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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.78, 43,740.98 and 12,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.78, 43,740.98 and 12,522.18 is: 18,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.78 : 43,740.98 = 12,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.78/43,740.98 = 12,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.78x = 43,740.98 × 12,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.78x = 547,732,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,732,424.94/29,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.53

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