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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.16, 43,837.44 and 12,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.16, 43,837.44 and 12,583.71 is: 18,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.16 : 43,837.44 = 12,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.16/43,837.44 = 12,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.16x = 43,837.44 × 12,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.16x = 551,637,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,637,632.10/29,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.50

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