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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.37, 43,845.28 and 12,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.37, 43,845.28 and 12,602.15 is: 18,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.37 : 43,845.28 = 12,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.37/43,845.28 = 12,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.37x = 43,845.28 × 12,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.37x = 552,544,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,544,795.35/29,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.11

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