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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.28, 43,570.98 and 12,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.28, 43,570.98 and 12,404.40 is: 18,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.28 : 43,570.98 = 12,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.28/43,570.98 = 12,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.28x = 43,570.98 × 12,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.28x = 540,471,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,471,864.31/29,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.55

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