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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.92, 43,852.32 and 12,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.92, 43,852.32 and 12,596.16 is: 18,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.92 : 43,852.32 = 12,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.92/43,852.32 = 12,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.92x = 43,852.32 × 12,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.92x = 552,370,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,370,839.09/29,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.86

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