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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.68, 43,795.26 and 12,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.68, 43,795.26 and 12,555.56 is: 18,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.68 : 43,795.26 = 12,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.68/43,795.26 = 12,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.68x = 43,795.26 × 12,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.68x = 549,874,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,874,014.65/29,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.44

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