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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.90, 43,810.65 and 12,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.90, 43,810.65 and 12,575.10 is: 18,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.90 : 43,810.65 = 12,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.90/43,810.65 = 12,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.90x = 43,810.65 × 12,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.90x = 550,923,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,923,304.82/29,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.68

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