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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.62, 43,853.25 and 12,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.62, 43,853.25 and 12,596.49 is: 18,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.62 : 43,853.25 = 12,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.62/43,853.25 = 12,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.62x = 43,853.25 × 12,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.62x = 552,397,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,397,025.09/29,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.20

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