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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.64, 43,856.04 and 12,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.64, 43,856.04 and 12,594.24 is: 18,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.64 : 43,856.04 = 12,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.64/43,856.04 = 12,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.64x = 43,856.04 × 12,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.64x = 552,333,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,333,493.21/29,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.12

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