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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.56, 43,870.50 and 12,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.56, 43,870.50 and 12,623.68 is: 18,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.56 : 43,870.50 = 12,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.56/43,870.50 = 12,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.56x = 43,870.50 × 12,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.56x = 553,807,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,807,153.44/29,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.22

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