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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.37, 43,842.29 and 12,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.37, 43,842.29 and 12,600.15 is: 18,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.37 : 43,842.29 = 12,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.37/43,842.29 = 12,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.37x = 43,842.29 × 12,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.37x = 552,419,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,419,367.34/29,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.11

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