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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.80, 43,801.48 and 12,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.80, 43,801.48 and 12,581.04 is: 18,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.80 : 43,801.48 = 12,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.80/43,801.48 = 12,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.80x = 43,801.48 × 12,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.80x = 551,068,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,068,171.94/29,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.58

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