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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.80, 43,830.36 and 12,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.80, 43,830.36 and 12,588.84 is: 18,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.80 : 43,830.36 = 12,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.80/43,830.36 = 12,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.80x = 43,830.36 × 12,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.80x = 551,773,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,773,389.18/29,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.50

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