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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.57, 43,856.48 and 12,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.57, 43,856.48 and 12,599.36 is: 18,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.57 : 43,856.48 = 12,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.57/43,856.48 = 12,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.57x = 43,856.48 × 12,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.57x = 552,563,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,563,297.57/29,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.03

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