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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.42, 43,836.06 and 12,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.42, 43,836.06 and 12,582.86 is: 18,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.42 : 43,836.06 = 12,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.42/43,836.06 = 12,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.42x = 43,836.06 × 12,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.42x = 551,583,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,583,005.93/29,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.34

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