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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.68, 43,798.26 and 12,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.68, 43,798.26 and 12,557.56 is: 18,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.68 : 43,798.26 = 12,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.68/43,798.26 = 12,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.68x = 43,798.26 × 12,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.68x = 549,999,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,999,277.85/29,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.44

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