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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.80, 43,792.48 and 12,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.80, 43,792.48 and 12,575.04 is: 18,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.80 : 43,792.48 = 12,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.80/43,792.48 = 12,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.80x = 43,792.48 × 12,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.80x = 550,692,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,692,187.70/29,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.58

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