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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.16, 43,799.22 and 12,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.16, 43,799.22 and 12,568.44 is: 18,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.16 : 43,799.22 = 12,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.16/43,799.22 = 12,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.16x = 43,799.22 × 12,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.16x = 550,487,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,487,868.62/29,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.70

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