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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.42, 43,823.18 and 12,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.42, 43,823.18 and 12,604.28 is: 18,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.42 : 43,823.18 = 12,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.42/43,823.18 = 12,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.42x = 43,823.18 × 12,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.42x = 552,359,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,359,631.21/29,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.86

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