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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.80, 43,833.36 and 12,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.80, 43,833.36 and 12,590.84 is: 18,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.80 : 43,833.36 = 12,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.80/43,833.36 = 12,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.80x = 43,833.36 × 12,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.80x = 551,898,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,898,822.42/29,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.50

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