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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.56, 43,833.06 and 12,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.56, 43,833.06 and 12,598.68 is: 18,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.56 : 43,833.06 = 12,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.56/43,833.06 = 12,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.56x = 43,833.06 × 12,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.56x = 552,238,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,238,696.36/29,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.76

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