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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.40, 43,823.40 and 12,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.40, 43,823.40 and 12,583.60 is: 18,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.40 : 43,823.40 = 12,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.40/43,823.40 = 12,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.40x = 43,823.40 × 12,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.40x = 551,456,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,456,136.24/29,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.42

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