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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.52, 43,540.56 and 12,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.52, 43,540.56 and 12,410.40 is: 18,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.52 : 43,540.56 = 12,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.52/43,540.56 = 12,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.52x = 43,540.56 × 12,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.52x = 540,355,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,355,765.82/29,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.60

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