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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.68, 43,796.76 and 12,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.68, 43,796.76 and 12,556.56 is: 18,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.68 : 43,796.76 = 12,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.68/43,796.76 = 12,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.68x = 43,796.76 × 12,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.68x = 549,936,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,936,644.75/29,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.94

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