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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.80, 43,848.60 and 12,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.80, 43,848.60 and 12,593.20 is: 18,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.80 : 43,848.60 = 12,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.80/43,848.60 = 12,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.80x = 43,848.60 × 12,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.80x = 552,194,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,194,189.52/29,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.50

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