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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.92, 43,855.32 and 12,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.92, 43,855.32 and 12,598.16 is: 18,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.92 : 43,855.32 = 12,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.92/43,855.32 = 12,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.92x = 43,855.32 × 12,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.92x = 552,496,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,496,338.21/29,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.86

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