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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.40, 43,793.40 and 12,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.40, 43,793.40 and 12,563.60 is: 18,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.40 : 43,793.40 = 12,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.40/43,793.40 = 12,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.40x = 43,793.40 × 12,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.40x = 550,202,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,202,760.24/29,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.43

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