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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.50, 43,831.94 and 12,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.50, 43,831.94 and 12,568.77 is: 18,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 43,831.94 = 12,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/43,831.94 = 12,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 43,831.94 × 12,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 550,913,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,913,509.67/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.58

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