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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.40, 43,833.90 and 12,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.40, 43,833.90 and 12,590.60 is: 18,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.40 : 43,833.90 = 12,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.40/43,833.90 = 12,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.40x = 43,833.90 × 12,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.40x = 551,895,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,895,101.34/29,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.92

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